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