gregh 2007-03-09 10:23 bcltsymposium drm
Finally brought up the idea that DRM extends beyond music and videos. There may be digital rights that aren't just about copyright, but more generally about access. Sun's system, being centered on identities and access, can deal with that. Oh yeah, it's all open source, so there's no inherent lock-in. As UCB professor Hal Varian noted in the prior panel, he has at least one eBook he can no longer view, because the company that protected it is no longer.
See Open Media Commons for more.