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Thank You, Uncle Steve! Crowds Rejoice Over DRM-Free Music on ITunes

Defective by Design, who campaign for the Free Software Foundation were on the verge of sending Steve Jobs a jester's hat yesterday, but now they have decided to buy him a thankyou gift and are soliciting suggestions.... I really hope Apple decides to make a web-based version of the iTunes store so that I can buy iTunes tracks in future using Ubuntu Linux" I know, I know.

Steve Jester Jobs 200PxThe iTunes - EMI DRM free music story is understandably sweeping the Internets today, and some usually outspoken critics are very happy. Defective by Design, who campaign for the Free Software Foundation were on the verge of sending Steve Jobs a jester's hat yesterday, but now they have decided to buy him a thankyou gift and are soliciting suggestions.

Meanwhile, Cory Doctorow, probably the most vocal opponent of DRM anywhere, will be donning his cape and goggles in delight. To quote from his post over at BoingBoing:

"Hallelujah!... could not be happier right now. I really hope Apple decides to make a web-based version of the iTunes store so that I can buy iTunes tracks in future using Ubuntu Linux"

I know, I know. He had to throw in that last Linux dig but still, this is a pretty good day for Cory it seems. If you have any good gift ideas, leave them in the comments.

iTunes Store will sell ENTIRE EMI CATALOG DRM-free!!11!1ONE![BoingBoing]

EMI Drops DRM, iTMS to sell Unencumbered MP3s [Defective by Design]