Comments on: Is Digital Rights Management nothing more than a rip-off? http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/12/is-digital-rights-management-nothing-more-than-a-rip-off/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:25:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jon http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/12/is-digital-rights-management-nothing-more-than-a-rip-off/#comment-68344 Jon Tue, 13 May 2008 23:14:22 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2564#comment-68344 Everything MS does is based on licensing, which is to say, leasing. They don't "sell" software, as far as I know. And it's been that way for a long, long time. "Buyers" should be aware of MS by now. They've gotten so much negative press over the past 15 years or so, that it's amazing to me that anyone would trust them enough to "buy" their music files from them. Maybe all those misguided individuals could come together with a class action lawsuit? Everything MS does is based on licensing, which is to say, leasing. They don’t “sell” software, as far as I know. And it’s been that way for a long, long time. “Buyers” should be aware of MS by now. They’ve gotten so much negative press over the past 15 years or so, that it’s amazing to me that anyone would trust them enough to “buy” their music files from them.
Maybe all those misguided individuals could come together with a class action lawsuit?

]]> By: Rob http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/12/is-digital-rights-management-nothing-more-than-a-rip-off/#comment-68328 Rob Tue, 13 May 2008 22:02:01 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2564#comment-68328 DRM was never beneficial to legitimate users. Vendors long ago learned to avoid the schemes to protect software -- do you remember the dongles and other mess? These schemes are just like gun control laws: the only ones hampered by the schemes are the legitimate users. Those willing to download illegally, share illegally, or buy on the black market will do so, and will do whatever is required to circumvent each new protection. Meanwhile, legitimate users grow increasingly frustrated and find alternative providers and products. Despite the assertion in the story, those in their right minds and concerned with the rule of law will not turn to illegal downloads. They instead will turn to indie music, ripping CDs, etc. DRM was never beneficial to legitimate users. Vendors long ago learned to avoid the schemes to protect software — do you remember the dongles and other mess? These schemes are just like gun control laws: the only ones hampered by the schemes are the legitimate users. Those willing to download illegally, share illegally, or buy on the black market will do so, and will do whatever is required to circumvent each new protection. Meanwhile, legitimate users grow increasingly frustrated and find alternative providers and products. Despite the assertion in the story, those in their right minds and concerned with the rule of law will not turn to illegal downloads. They instead will turn to indie music, ripping CDs, etc.

]]> By: S http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/12/is-digital-rights-management-nothing-more-than-a-rip-off/#comment-68216 S Tue, 13 May 2008 03:48:29 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2564#comment-68216 The only losers here are those who tried to play by the rules. Lesson learned. The only losers here are those who tried to play by the rules. Lesson learned.

]]> By: Sampi http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/12/is-digital-rights-management-nothing-more-than-a-rip-off/#comment-68045 Sampi Mon, 12 May 2008 18:59:13 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2564#comment-68045 I agree; DRM protection is stupid. If I buy a CD from a store, for example, I want to be able to import the music to my computer and then copy it somewhere else. It shouldn't be any different with music bought from an online music store. This will just help increase the illegal music downloads. I agree; DRM protection is stupid. If I buy a CD from a store, for example, I want to be able to import the music to my computer and then copy it somewhere else. It shouldn’t be any different with music bought from an online music store.

This will just help increase the illegal music downloads.

]]> By: Pidgin http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/05/12/is-digital-rights-management-nothing-more-than-a-rip-off/#comment-68018 Pidgin Mon, 12 May 2008 17:39:22 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=2564#comment-68018 Microsoft is no longer a business. It's completed the metamorphosis of turning into a tyrant, by limiting what people can do. The entire point of progress is to break those limits. Yet another step back, instead of forward. Microsoft is no longer a business. It’s completed the metamorphosis of turning into a tyrant, by limiting what people can do. The entire point of progress is to break those limits. Yet another step back, instead of forward.

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