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Rethink Digital Data Protection Schemes

I think it is okay for MS to promote the use of DRM schemes for allowing consumers to sample digital media. But I think MS should also look at making digital content that people purchase and use privately, traceable ? using watermarking or some other scheme. I believe if MS does this, it will allow it to overtake Apple quicker in the digital entertainment market ? and people will really appreciate the freedom its alternate anti-piracy scheme gives them. Using a whole bunch of DRM schemes and restrictive laws from Congress will actually slow the use of digital content ? and could lead to a lot of people trying to thwart these protection schemes, so as to be able to use their digital data freely. The overreaction from content providers is a little bit understandable: but I think content providers should step back and look for alternate solutions that protect themselves, while giving consumers the maximum amount of freedom to use digital content freely and privately.

Posted by: P. Douglas   Posted on: 12/22/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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