Ed Felton explains why people care about the 09 number (aka the AACS secret key). Go read …
The user revolt at Digg and elsewhere, over attempts to take down the now-famous “09 F9 …” number, is now all over the press. (Background: 1, 2) Many non-techies, including some reporters, wonder why users care so much about this. What is it about “09F9…” that makes people willing to defend it by making T-shirts, writing songs, or subjecting their dotcom startup to lawsuit risk?
The comments on his post are worthwhile as well.
Ed Felten on the 09 dustup
Ed Felton explains why people care about the 09 number (aka the AACS secret key). Go read …
The comments on his post are worthwhile as well.
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