On the plus side, this may only be temporary?
From the FAQ:
Isn’t DRM counter to the open Web principles Mozilla stands for?
DRM requires closed systems to operate as currently required and is designed to remove user control, so Mozilla is taking steps to find alternative solutions to DRM. But Mozilla also believes that until an alternative system is in place, Firefox users should be able to choose whether to interact with DRM in order to watch streaming videos in the browser.
And another plus side, apparently it’s optional:
What impact will this have on Firefox users?
It will be easier for Firefox users to play DRM-enabled videos because they will not have to download Flash or Silverlight first. Firefox users will be able to choose whether to activate the new DRM system before it is accessed.
Still sucks, but there’s hope this is just a temporary thing.
@albill, do you know if this is just going to be a temp deal?
