More on DRM (Pun intended)



I'm not necessarily a big fan of law suits, but something has to be done to keep the big record companies and film groups from controlling the media we consume. Apparently Texas is as upset by DRM as I am: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051121/tc_nm/sony_texas_dc

Submitted by linuxphile on Mon, 2005-11-21 14:52.
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Robert:

I too am not a fan of lawsuits since they usually up the price of goods to cover the financial loss the corporation entails. However, what disturbs me the most about MediaMax software is that it still will install files on users' computers even if they have declined to accept the terms in the licensing agreement. When I say no I mean no ;)

2005-12-03 20:43
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linuxphile:

The funny thing about DRM increasing the cost of a product is that is supposed to help keep the product price down by prohibiting piracy. I've recently written a paper, which I will post here soon, that details three reasons why DRM is not only NOT affective, but actually works against both the corporation and the consumer. The fact of the matter is that DRM actually encourages a normally law abiding citizen to seek their products illegally. Pirates will continue to pirate. Rather than persecuting the consumer prosecute the pirates.

2005-12-04 21:11