Re: FN-FORUM: Advice on DRM needed

date posted 9th November 2007 10:03

Just saw this on the register:

Music DRM 'dead by next summer'

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/08/drm_free_music_sales_up/

On 06/11/2007 23:00, Leon stacey wrote:
>
> NP Vicky.
> On 6 Nov 2007, at 22:44, Vicki Sivess wrote:
>
>>
>> Leon stacey wrote:
>>>
>>> Hey Vicky,
>>> DRM??? Hmmm, I support it. After all, if you made something that
>>> would be subject to having DRM applied to it, would you want your
>>> product to be stolen and taken advantage of by potentially the world
>>> then gain nothing from it yourself?
>>> Yes it is an inconvenience, but that is because people steal
>>> music, but you need to protect your own property don't you? If people
>>> didn't steal music, it wouldn't be needed. Like Steve Jobs says,
>>> music companies insist on it to stop it from being stolen. As far as
>>> your subject goes, I myself would stay away from it and leave the
>>> controversy to itself.
>>> A positive experience of DRM is that it makes music safe, no risk
>>> of spyware of virus's getting on your computer, because with iTunes,
>>> you know what you are downloading and it is safe, it keeps bad stuff
>>> off my mac's and pc, and keeps my kids safe when they use them.
>>>
>>> Works for me.
>>>
>> Thanks Leon. Yes, I can see this side of the debate. I think I will
>> investigate what technologies are available just in case.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Vicki
>>
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