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# 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"}

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