question: Digital rights management (DRM) is a set of access control technologies for restricting the use of proprietary hardware and copyrighted works. DRM technologies try to control the use, modification, and distribution of copyrighted works (such as software and multimedia content), as well as systems within devices that enforce these policies.

The use of digital rights management is not universally accepted. Proponents of DRM argue that it is necessary to prevent intellectual property from being copied freely, just as physical locks are needed to prevent personal property from being stolen, that it can help the copyright holder maintain artistic control, and that it can ensure continued revenue streams. Those opposed to DRM contend there is no evidence that DRM helps prevent copyright infringement, arguing instead that it serves only to inconvenience legitimate customers, and that DRM helps big business stifle innovation and competition. Furthermore, works can become permanently inaccessible if the DRM scheme changes or if the service is discontinued. DRM can also restrict users from exercising their legal rights under the copyright law, such as backing up copies of CDs or DVDs (instead having to buy another copy, if it can still be purchased), lending materials out through a library, accessing works in the public domain, or using copyrighted materials for research and education under the fair use doctrine, and under French law. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the Free Software Foundation (FSF) consider the use of DRM systems to be an anti-competitive practice.
1. what does DRM stand for?
2. does it control access to technology?
3. what kind of works does it control access to?
4. does this include software?
5. can it affect the device itself?
6. is it widely accepted?
7. what do those who dislike it say there is no evidence of?
8. has it been compared to physical locks?
9. can it stop people from making copies of their cds?
10. what would happen if it goes away?
11. does it try to control how people use content?
12. what does it help businesses do?
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answer: 1. Digital rights management
2. yes
3. copyrighted
4. yes
5. yes
6. no
7. that it helps prevent copyright infringement
8. yes
9. yes
10. works can become permanently inaccessible
11. yes
12. stifle innovation and competition

question: CHAPTER IX. LESSONS

THE first few weeks were hard ones, for Polly had not yet outgrown her natural shyness and going among so many strangers caused her frequent panics. But her purpose gave her courage, and when the ice was once broken, her little pupils quickly learned to love her. The novelty soon wore off, and though she thought she was prepared for drudgery, she found it very tedious to go on doing the same thing day after day. Then she was lonely, for Will could only come once a week, her leisure hours were Fanny's busiest, and the "bits of pleasure" were so few and far between that they only tantalized her. Even her small housekeeping lost its charms, for Polly was a social creature, and the solitary meals were often sad ones. Ashputtel and Nick did their best to cheer her, but they too, seemed to pine for country freedom and home atmosphere. Poor Puttel, after gazing wistfully out of the window at the gaunt city cats skulking about the yard, would retire to the rug, and curl herself up as if all hope of finding congenial society had failed; while little Nick would sing till he vibrated on his perch, without receiving any response except an inquisitive chirp from the pert sparrows, who seemed to twit him with his captivity. Yes, by the time the little teakettle had lost its brightness, Polly had decided that getting one's living was no joke, and many of her brilliant hopes had shared the fate of the little kettle.
1. what happened when Polly was around strangers?
2. who tried to cheer her up?
3. what did they all long for?
4. how often did Will visit?
5. who is Puttel?
6. what is she?
7. what does Puttle do after looking out the window?
8. and?
9. how did Polly feel about making a living?
10. what did little Nick do?
11. who responded to him?
12. how did Polly feel about doing the same thing each day?
13. why couldnt see hang out with Fanny?
14. what did it take Polly awhile to outgrow?
15. who learned to love Polly?
16. does she still love housekeeping?
17. why not?
18. how did she feel about eating alone?
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answer: 1. she had frequent panics
2. Ashputtel
3. country freedom
4. once a week
5. Polly?
6. unknown
7. retire to the rug
8. curl herself up
9. it was no joke
10. sing
11. the sparrows,
12. tedious
13. Fanny was busy
14. shyness
15. her pupils
16. no
17. it lost its charms
18. sad

question: (CNN) -- A lawsuit has been filed claiming that the iconic Led Zeppelin song "Stairway to Heaven" was far from original.

The suit, filed on May 31 in the United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, was brought by the estate of the late musician Randy California against the surviving members of Led Zeppelin and their record label. The copyright infringement case alleges that the Zeppelin song was taken from the single "Taurus" by the 1960s band Spirit, for whom California served as lead guitarist.

"Late in 1968, a then new band named Led Zeppelin began touring in the United States, opening for Spirit," the suit states. "It was during this time that Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin's guitarist, grew familiar with 'Taurus' and the rest of Spirit's catalog. Page stated in interviews that he found Spirit to be 'very good' and that the band's performances struck him 'on an emotional level.' "

One of the causes of action for the suit is listed as "Falsification of Rock N' Roll History" and the typeface in the section headings of the filing resembles that used for Led Zeppelin album covers. According to claims in the suit, "Parts of 'Stairway to Heaven,' instantly recognizable to the music fans across the world, sound almost identical to significant portions of 'Taurus.' "

The estate is seeking court ordered damages and writing credit for California, born Randy Craig Wolfe. Part of the defense includes a printed interview conducted with California prior to his death from drowning in 1997. In the 1997 interview with Listener Magazine, the guitarist claims that some of the music from "Stairway to Heaven" was taken from his group's song.
1. When was the lawsuit filed?
2. Where was it filed?
3. against who?
4. Anyone else?
5. Who?
6. Why were they suing?
7. What song was it taken from?
8. What group did that song belong to?
9. Was someone from Zeppelin previously in that group?
10. Who?
11. In what capacity?
12. Did Zeppelin tour with Spirit?
13. What year?
14. Who was Zeppelin's guitarist?
15. What was one fo the causes of the lawsuit?
16. What do they claim?
17. What does the estate want?
18. What is part of the defense?
19. How did he die?
20. What year?
21. Who was the interview with?
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answer:
1. May 31
2. in the United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
3. was brought by the estate of the late musician Randy California
4. Yes
5. against the surviving members of Led Zeppelin and their record label
6. They claimed that the iconic Led Zeppelin song "Stairway to Heaven" was far from original
7. the single "Taurus
8. Spirit
9. Yes
10. California
11. lead guitarist
12. Yes
13. 1968,
14. Jimmy Page
15. "Falsification of Rock N' Roll History"
16. "Parts of 'Stairway to Heaven,' instantly recognizable to the music fans across the world,
17. court ordered damages and writing credit for California
18. a printed interview conducted with California
19. drowning
20. 1997
21. Listener Magazine