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= Thursday 18 April 2013 =
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== E-book readers ==
 * Alex can report success avoiding the DRM features of Kobo Touch
   * not needing to register to get a key
   * obviously can't read DRM'd books (eg. modern/popular books)
   * not much info about it
 * anything in the new copyright provisions that may allow shifting of DRM'd content for disabled users
 * Adam has a Bebook Neo
   * epub digital magazines
   * Project Gutenberg
 * David has Hanvon N516 for several years working without DRM
   * openinkpot.org is on David's device
   * mobileread.com lists lots of devices in wiki
# Thursday 18 April 2013 #
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== DRM and HTML5 - explanation by Adam Bolte ==
 * Netflix/Quickflix
   * Silverlight based, but limited support
     * running out of options
 * EME: Encrypted media extensions - interface for DRM
## E-book readers ##
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 * techdirt article - Alex * Alex can report success avoiding the DRM features of Kobo Touch
    * not needing to register to get a key
    * obviously can't read DRM'd books (eg. modern/popular books)
    * not much info about it
* anything in the new copyright provisions that may allow shifting of DRM'd content for disabled users
* Adam has a Bebook Neo
    * epub digital magazines
    * Project Gutenberg
* David has Hanvon N516 for several years working without DRM
    * openinkpot.org is on David's device
    * mobileread.com lists lots of devices in wiki
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 * Choice letter? ## DRM and HTML5 - explanation by Adam Bolte ##
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== Media Goblin shirt ==
 * Ben F. asks what to do with the Media Goblin shirt he received for the group's donation.
 * possibly use it to raise awareness for free software amongst other groups?
 * Wordpress Melb?
   * can Media Goblin plug in to Wordpress etc?
 * CCHS
 * IGDA
 * Melbourne Blender Society
 * LUV?
* Netflix/Quickflix
    * Silverlight based, but limited support
        * running out of options
* EME: Encrypted media extensions - interface for DRM
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== Prospect of electing committee ==
 * Ben S. gave a bit of background and suggested that this is something we should do soon.
* techdirt article - Alex
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== Other ==
 * please add street address on announcement email (near Melb City Baths)
 * minitube
* Choice letter?

## Media Goblin shirt ##

* Ben F. asks what to do with the Media Goblin shirt he received for the group's donation.
* possibly use it to raise awareness for free software amongst other groups?
* Wordpress Melb?
    * can Media Goblin plug in to Wordpress etc?
* CCHS
* IGDA
* Melbourne Blender Society
* LUV?

## Prospect of electing committee ##

* Ben S. gave a bit of background and suggested that this is something we should do soon.

## Other ##

* please add street address on announcement email (near Melb City Baths)
* minitube{: page-href="wiki:///meetingNotes/20130418"}

Thursday 18 April 2013

E-book readers

  • Alex can report success avoiding the DRM features of Kobo Touch
    • not needing to register to get a key
    • obviously can't read DRM'd books (eg. modern/popular books)
    • not much info about it
  • anything in the new copyright provisions that may allow shifting of DRM'd content for disabled users
  • Adam has a Bebook Neo
    • epub digital magazines
    • Project Gutenberg
  • David has Hanvon N516 for several years working without DRM
    • openinkpot.org is on David's device
    • mobileread.com lists lots of devices in wiki

DRM and HTML5 - explanation by Adam Bolte

  • Netflix/Quickflix
    • Silverlight based, but limited support
      • running out of options
  • EME: Encrypted media extensions - interface for DRM

  • techdirt article - Alex

  • Choice letter?

Media Goblin shirt

  • Ben F. asks what to do with the Media Goblin shirt he received for the group's donation.
  • possibly use it to raise awareness for free software amongst other groups?
  • Wordpress Melb?
    • can Media Goblin plug in to Wordpress etc?
  • CCHS
  • IGDA
  • Melbourne Blender Society
  • LUV?

Prospect of electing committee

  • Ben S. gave a bit of background and suggested that this is something we should do soon.

Other

  • please add street address on announcement email (near Melb City Baths)
  • minitube{: page-href="wiki:///meetingNotes/20130418"}