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
- EME: Encrypted media extensions - interface for DRM
- 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