On 11/22/05, Amias Channer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:22:53 +0000 > Richard Lockwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On 11/13/05, Adam Leach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > This is a bigger problem as iMP is using standard Microsoft WMA DRM > > > files. As this is widely used, there are more people interested in > > > bypassing the DRM system, and so eventually it will always be bypassed, > > > > Fair enough > > DRM is a waste of time IMHO , the time would be better spent working out > a revenue model that allowed free delivery of content . > > > > plus its created by Microsoft. > > > > Right. Could someone explain to me exactly why this is a problem? > > Widely used, so an obvious target for bypassing - yes, I'll go along > > with that. "Created by Microsoft" - no, that's not a problem. Had > > you said "Created by Microsoft and has inherent security flaws as > > demonstrated by <link>, <link>, <link> and this paper here written by > > <whoever>", then yes, that would be a valid point. Simply slating > > something because it's created by one manufacturer is not. I might > > not like Volvo cars, but I don't feel the need to slag off the airbag > > at every possible vaguely related opportunity. > > er , you 'forgot' the lockins where its very hard / illegal for users of > other systems to gain access to documents / media produced by M$ formats > and don't get me started on the forced upgrades for profit stuff either. > > That is enough for me and a growing number of people to ignore microsoft > formats out of hand. Try standing up for a company people like instead.
No. I'm not going to stand up for a company that "people like", for several reasons: 1. Don't even *think* about telling me what I should and shouldn't support 2. A "company people like"? Like Google, for example? That'll be the same Google that a couple of years ago was the darling of everyone in the computer industry, and is now the second-most vilified company in the (popular) IT Press? *That* "company that everyone likes"? 3. Ignoring something "out of hand" would make me even smaller-minded than that company. It's the Vicky Pollard syndrome. "Yeah, but she don't like me so I won't like her and' I'll get all my mates to not like her as well." Try looking at products produced by a company as individual pieces of software/programmes (as opposed to programs)/initiatives, and taking each on its own merits. You never know, you might broaden your mind a little. Cheers, Rich. - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
