I morally support BadVista campaign in as much as it helps educate people that:
1. Windows Vista is actually a downgrade (from Windows XP or Windows 2000) wherein you are forced to support DRM (for content producers) at your expense (CPU & Memory) forcing you to upgrade your hardware just to get reasonable performance out of Windows Vista (cost analysis).

2. Microsoft Vista software is not owned by you even after you buy it. You enjoy only a restricted license to use the software. You are literally at the mercy of Microsoft.

3. Microsoft Vista operating system doesn't provide significant improvement over Windows XP to even think about upgrading.

4. Linux today presents a much more compelling case as all-round operating system over Windows Vista and even Windows XP and should be strongly considered as the first choice operating system and also for (upgrade) migration.
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Steve Jobs in his Thoughts on Music article explores the alternatives to DRM going forward. He explores three options - 1. keeping the current system as is, 2. license FairPlay DRM to current and future competitors with the goal of achieving interoperability between different company’s players and music stores and 3. abolish DRMs entirely.

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Fairplay DRM (an ironical name) actually restricts fair play by other music players. You are forced to buy an iPod if you want to listen to iTunes music. Sounds unfair? You bet. Finally Norway has taken a positive step forward and declared that Apple's iTunes store is illegal under Norwegian law.

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