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DRM is inevitable ...
but I don't think that necessarily means it will be successful. As far as the term 'open' goes, I think it is very clear in the minds of most that DRM is the antithesis of open. The two won't even fit together in the same sentence let alone cooperate. But it certainly makes for good marketing speak. Having said that, I think it is also inevitable that we will see DRM used under Linux, but it will be via proprietary modules, not via open source software. And I think this will be good. I suspect that DRM along with TCP will carve itself a niche. I also think that it may well be relagated to that niche as consumers vote with their cash.
Posted by: George Mitchell   Posted on: 08/23/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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DRM is inevitable ...  George Mitchell | 08/23/05
DRM only hurts the good guys  figgle | 08/24/05
DRM is something of a feel good security blanket ...  George Mitchell | 08/24/05
Copy "protected" CDs?  __howard__ | 08/24/05
How is their protection working?  tic swayback | 08/25/05
"inevitable" means it will happen.  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
Re: "inevitable" means it will happen.  none none | 08/24/05
Prior purchases can't be disabled...  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
Re: Prior purchases can't be disabled...  none none | 08/24/05
Every music CD and movie DVD you've bought...  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
Re: Every music CD and movie DVD you've bought...  none none | 08/24/05
DRM is an example of the "terms"...  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
Re: DRM is an example of the "terms"...  none none | 08/24/05
OK ...  George Mitchell | 08/24/05
Huh?  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
So how will they enforce this?  George Mitchell | 08/24/05
We know that they can't enforce it.  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
Actualy I think...  thetargos | 08/26/05
freebie  zzz1234567890 | 08/23/05
You obviously haven't heard of 'fair use'.  George Mitchell | 08/24/05
freebie  zzz1234567890 | 08/23/05
Not Desirable  jfp | 08/24/05
An example  Roger Ramjet | 08/24/05
Re: An example  none none | 08/24/05
No its not!  DemonX | 08/24/05
How your representatives feel.  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
Sun trying anything  opensourcepro | 08/24/05
... except ways to make money.  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
Open DRM likely to be unsuccessful.  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
Official response from the EFF  tic swayback | 08/24/05
Piracy is good for sales  tic swayback | 08/24/05
No wonder a "former" manager.  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
I do think his economics are a bit suspect  tic swayback | 08/24/05
The effect is on the public.  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
Why use DRM if it's doomed to fail?  tic swayback | 08/24/05
They could find other ways...  Anton Philidor | 08/24/05
Why is every DRM article about stupid movies or songs?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/24/05
An example from today's headline.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/24/05
Or another one.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/24/05
Or another...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/24/05
Yet another...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/24/05
Because that's what's being rammed down our throats?  tic swayback | 08/24/05
Rammed? You mean when you AGREE to buy?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/24/05
Rammed  tic swayback | 08/25/05
Re: Because that's what's being rammed down our throats?  none none | 08/24/05
Actually  tic swayback | 08/25/05
Sure  STDog | 09/23/05
DeCSS  Scottman_z | 08/24/05
D.R.M. is pure greed.  MCollier | 04/18/06

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