For the consumer, free is better than restricted. The problem with DRM is that restrictions can always be added in the future. We have seen it happen already with iTunes and Tivo. DRM is not only copy protection, it is also a way to possibly extract revenue in the future for allowing what was previously free.
Tonight, Microsoft could deploy a software update that removes the ability to pause WMA files. Pausing is now a "subscription service" where as long as you pay the monthly fee, you can pause your music. Miss a payment, and that ability goes away. Why would anyone volunteer to put themselves at the mercy of a company who has to find new ways to generate revenue from its customers in order to survive? -- Pale Blue Ego ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=16867 _______________________________________________ ripping mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/ripping
