@flo: Actually, I didn't miss the point. The EFF jumped the gun (as usual) and claimed the chip to be DRM when in fact it is not. Apple claims it's in there to allow branding the accessories to be made as "made for iPod". Sounds a little Microsoftian to me.

My point is that I haven't trusted the EFF for quite some time. They claim to be "pro" consumer, but the stuff I have seen them going after makes me feel that they have ulterior motives.