Likewise, hacking and bypassing the protection for personal copies actually supports DRM because in the minds and pockets of the corporation, the machine is working as planned. The loudest voice is the dollar.
Erle http://GANNS.com Games, Science, Technology, Humor Tell your friends about GANNS.com or I will cut you in the face. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ryan Malayter > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 9:47 AM > To: The Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search list > Subject: RE: [Prime] OT: DRM > > >From Brian J. Beesley: > > >And then want to exercise their "fair usage" right to make > copies for > >their own personal use. DRM has the effect of reducing this - the > >effect is to tie the license to one particular playback device. In > >addition the playback device sometimes has to be a specific > brand e.g. > >iTunes content doesn't work > >(legally) except on genuine Apple iPods. > > Again I say, so what? People buy DRM-protected music knowing > the restrictions going in. If you don't like the > restrictions, DO NOT BUY THE MEDIA. It's quite simple. > > You have no inherent "right" to DRM-free music. And if > studios choose not to provide DRM-free music, you don't have > to do business with them. > Fair use rights exist in some countries, but the studios have > no obligation whatsoever to make creating "personal backup > copies" or "time-shifting" easy for you. If those are really > features consumers demand, then DRM will ultimately fail in > the marketplace if it can't be loosened to accommodate those > features. > > But you don't have a right to infringe on copyrights just > because you dislike DRM. > _______________________________________________ > Prime mailing list > [email protected] > http://hogranch.com/mailman/listinfo/prime > _______________________________________________ Prime mailing list [email protected] http://hogranch.com/mailman/listinfo/prime
