Re: FN-FORUM: Advice on DRM needed

date posted 9th November 2007 14:41

Oh brill. Thanks Martin.

Regards,
Vicki

Martin Wheatley wrote:
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> Just saw this on the register:
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> Music DRM 'dead by next summer'
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> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/08/drm_free_music_sales_up/
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> On 06/11/2007 23:00, Leon stacey wrote:
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>> NP Vicky.
>> On 6 Nov 2007, at 22:44, Vicki Sivess wrote:
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>>> Leon stacey wrote:
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>>>> 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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