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FIREFOX w/ Adobe DRM ?

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Firefox, with DRM by Adobe

how's that sound ? ( yeeeech )

hopefully our Distro will be opt-in rather than opt-out .

apparently there will be two version of Firefox 38: one with DRM one without
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Re: FIREFOX w/ Adobe DRM ?

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I thought this was for 32-bit Windows version of Firefox 38 only? On that note, can you believe Firefox is still not shipping 64 bit for Windows.

It should be easy enough to opt-out if you are on Windows: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-drm
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I just posted a reply on that article. I don't use my computer to watch movies and tv, I have a satellite dish and tv set for that stuff, it's better at the job. I've managed to reach the age of 53 without needing a computer to watch tv, I think I'd be happy not to watch netflix et al on my computer for the rest of my life. Give me the DRM free Firefox every time.
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Re: FIREFOX w/ Adobe DRM ?

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I've got firefox 38 without DRM from mint upstream. :) glad to be opt-out.
I think it is not windows 32bit only so I guess mint team opt-out.

And every user should be ask first to active the plugin or disable forever.

And If you are concerned about binary non-free blobs, then simply leave it at disabled. I think it won't hurt anybody who cares about freedom, its like few Mb on drive.
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Re: FIREFOX w/ Adobe DRM ?

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freed00m wrote:I think it is not windows 32bit only so I guess mint team opt-out.
Nope.

From the release notes (which none ever bother to read :)):
  • Implemented Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) API to support encrypted HTML5 video/audio playback (Windows Vista or later only)
  • Automatically download Adobe Primetime Content Decryption Module (CDM) for DRM playback through EME (Windows Vista or later only)
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xenopeek wrote:
freed00m wrote:I think it is not windows 32bit only so I guess mint team opt-out.
Nope.

From the release notes (which none ever bother to read :)):
  • Implemented Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) API to support encrypted HTML5 video/audio playback (Windows Vista or later only)
  • Automatically download Adobe Primetime Content Decryption Module (CDM) for DRM playback through EME (Windows Vista or later only)
OK if you click the more info, they stated

"Currently, Adobe Primetime is only available in Microsoft Windows Vista and above when using 32-bit versions of Firefox.
- Mac OS X, Linux, Windows XP and 64-bit versions of Firefox are currently not supported. "

So I am right :DDD
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Re: FIREFOX w/ Adobe DRM ?

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we all remember the root-kit that Sony installed, "back in the day" -- in order to play their media.

I was finally able to order Citizenfour on DVD from Amazon . their advert had been (still does) advocate "watch immediately". but that will be
  • via streaming
  • using their proprietary player
they've done this a lot with their music service as well. it seems to be the new paradigm: to prevent the customer from owning any media all presentations to be made via streaming -- to a proprietary client program -- to prevent the customer from acquiring a local copy.

but we are not here to disuss RIAA/MPAA issues. the issue is proprietary code -- which may be used to destroy security and thus to enable surveillance . it's all well and good to argue "I'm not doing anything wrong so why should I worry?" this argument is sophomoric as it assumes that nobody is doing anything wrong. we must speak up and expose corruption and error when we find it: this is an important part of being a Free People
And history shows that the mere existance of a mass surveillance apparatus, regardless of how it is used, is in itself sufficient to stifle dissent. A citizenry that is aware of always being watched quickly becomes a compliant and fearful one."
NO PLACE TO HIDE Glenn Greenwald, p.3
this is why we must exclude surveillance code from our computer systems.
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