On Aug 19, 2013, at 16:57 , [email protected] wrote:

>>> So in this case, being something so important and giving us so much
>>> problems, maybe the best option is just don't allow to that tool to
>>> exists, isn't it?
>> 
>> Hm.  I think people use cars too much, and should ride buses or walk or use 
>> the bike more often.  That doesn't lead me to conclude that cars should not 
>> exist, however.
>> 
> Some cities, for example London, are doing very restrictive policies
> and high taxes regarding to drive on the city whose purpose on the
> long term is just remove cars and only allow to use public transport
> or bikes... And honestly, I think is a very desirable idea, sometimes
> this draconian decissions are the best ones…

Yes.  We've discussed making EME only usable for a/v content, for example.  The 
associated business rules, the reduction in the users you can reach, the pain 
of implementing all provide some back-pressure as well.  Don't drive into 
London unless you really need to | Don't use media protection unless you really 
need to.



David Singer
Multimedia and Software Standards, Apple Inc.


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