Interesting for sure. Practical, nope.

I despise Doctorow though. Not sure why, but I can't help but really dislike the guy.

Edit: Put my finger on it finally. It's the ceaseless shilling on boing boing when he as new work coming out.

Don't get me wrong, his work with the EFF and CC is hugely important and appreciated, but the outright lack of subtlety when it comes to promoting his own gravitas on BB gets to me.