Tivoization
n.— «The new rules would also restrict something Stallman calls “Tivoization,” a term for devices that are built with free software, but don’t allow users to mess around with all of the code, such as the TiVo…digital video recorder. It’s a controversial move—while Stallman’s group sees the trend as a problem, others see the use of code that can be freely shared by companies such as TiVo as a sign of progress.» —“Free Software’s Anti-Steve” by Brian Caulfield Forbes June 29, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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