Comment on Humble Bundle releases EA/Origin bundleComments−aristidb13yKind of interesting that these "corporate" bundles always remove the EFF from the list of charities.−notthemessiah13yNot that interesting. Origin uses DRM, and the EFF is quite vocal in opposing DRM, software patents, threats to P2P software, and overly-extensive copyright. They have a long history of standing in opposition to groups like the RIAA/MPAA.−Jare13yIn that case EFF would also avoid Steam−notthemessiah13yYou assume it's EFF that's doing the avoiding. Why would they turn down an opportunity to get donations?All other bundles were delivered DRM-free, Steam was never the focus of any promotion until customers asked if they could get Steam keys.−jlgreco13yThe EFF quite possibly asks to be removed themselves.−aqme2813yWhy? I would doubt that.−jlgreco13yPerhaps something about lending/associating their name/reputation/whatever to/with something that they don't support. I'm just guessing here.
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Kind of interesting that these "corporate" bundles always remove the EFF from the list of charities.
Not that interesting. Origin uses DRM, and the EFF is quite vocal in opposing DRM, software patents, threats to P2P software, and overly-extensive copyright. They have a long history of standing in opposition to groups like the RIAA/MPAA.
In that case EFF would also avoid Steam
You assume it's EFF that's doing the avoiding. Why would they turn down an opportunity to get donations?
All other bundles were delivered DRM-free, Steam was never the focus of any promotion until customers asked if they could get Steam keys.
The EFF quite possibly asks to be removed themselves.
Why? I would doubt that.
Perhaps something about lending/associating their name/reputation/whatever to/with something that they don't support. I'm just guessing here.