David Singer: > No, my frustration is that we rarely get beyond a rather vague "I > don't like it", or "it's contrary to some [rather unexplored] > principles." > > I think it has fallen to *me* to point out some of the downsides to > DRM, as well as pointing out some of the reasons for its existence, > for example. Yes, the restrictions on fair use are troubling, yes, > for some people, the lack of arbitrary device portability is a > concern, and so on. Until we can get a reasoned exploration of the > problems we don't like, and an analysis of what's needed, I doubt > we'll see a better idea. And without a better idea, I don't see this > conversation going anywhere. > > Nor does imputing motives to others help, or roping in other (mostly > unrelated) problems, or other questionable debating techniques. In > fact, they look like attempts to bolster a weak case.
Please be more specific. I really do not understand what you are frustrated with. Thanks, Andreas
