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watermarking doesn't seem like an incredibly unreasonable compromise...
I'm no fan of DRM by any means, but watermarking seems like the closest thing to a compromise we're gonna get. as long as:

-the watermarking doesn't involve anything personally identifiable (an itunes or napter account number would fit this bill, failure to do so is a security rist for customers).
-the watermark itself is encrypted as to prevent forgery, or can at least be tamper evident (failure to do so makes it easy for customers to be framed).
-the files containing a watermark are reasonably universal (read: MP3, 'nonprotected' wma, AAC. Failure to do so would require transcoding or purchase of new hardware and software).
-the watermark does not alter the actual content - i.e. data directly responsible for reproducing audio or video (Failure to do so would detract from the value of the product being purchased).

...then I have no problem with the watermarking.
Posted by: voyager529   Posted on: 09/11/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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watermarking doesn't seem like an incredibly unreasonable compromise...  voyager529 | 09/11/07
watermarking is fine  chrome_slinky@... | 09/12/07
Depends on how it is done  TripleII | 09/12/07
Here's a question  voska | 09/12/07
Depends.  frgough | 09/13/07
Tag, you're it!  Ole Man | 09/12/07
The only people who could possibly object to this  mrjonno | 09/12/07
That's the problem  rapson | 09/12/07
Not True  Ole Man | 09/12/07
Not just lawyers. You left a out a few...  James T. Kirk | 09/12/07
What does licensing have to do with this?  laura.b | 09/14/07
Copyright law disagrees with you  voska | 09/12/07
Sounds like a reasonable compromise to me!  bka1959 | 09/12/07
Every cd/dvd I've ever bought  mrjonno | 09/12/07
You just don't give up...  James T. Kirk | 09/12/07
Copyright doesn't remove ownship  voska | 09/12/07
I can ensure you where I come from  mrjonno | 09/12/07
Well the watermark may sound like a good idea...  mrlinux | 09/12/07
Blank media  James T. Kirk | 09/12/07
Sorry for the confusing post...  mrlinux | 09/12/07
Patenting 101  laura.b | 09/14/07
Easily?  TripleII | 09/12/07
Depends on how easy it is...  mrlinux | 09/12/07
I agree  TripleII | 09/12/07
Watermarking != DRM  TripleII | 09/12/07
Watermarking form of DRM  voska | 09/12/07
Copy protection != copyright protection  jabster17 | 09/12/07
Watermarking is personalized DRM  FileNotFound | 09/14/07
Tracking is not the same as restricting  laura.b | 09/14/07
If I get my Fair Use Right back I'm all for it!  bka1959 | 09/12/07
In other word to keep honest people honest....  mrlinux | 09/12/07
I have movies older than 7 years  voska | 09/12/07
I have audio cassettes from 1981  jabster17 | 09/12/07
I have a VHS from 1984  laura.b | 09/14/07
Chicken or the Egg?  bka1959 | 09/12/07
What degrades in 5-7 years?  laura.b | 09/14/07
What's DRM for?  voska | 09/12/07
Copy Protection!  bka1959 | 09/12/07
What happens  roaming | 09/12/07
What happens? S**T Happens!  FileNotFound | 09/14/07
Flawed  agalli74 | 09/13/07
Err how about the police investigate  mrjonno | 09/13/07
Investigate a stolen iPod?  FileNotFound | 09/14/07
Don't know what its like in the US  mrjonno | 09/14/07
We apparently have more crime than you do. LOL  laura.b | 09/14/07
Dude it's simple, CYA . If it's lost  bka1959 | 09/13/07
Dude it's simple, CYA . If it's lost  bka1959 | 09/13/07
Trying reporting it stolen  laura.b | 09/14/07
RE: Microsoft awarded patent for watermarking form of DRM. But can it really work?  goldenpirate@... | 09/13/07
There is no easy way for them to watermark...  mrlinux | 09/13/07
Personal watermarks probably the best option  laura.b | 09/14/07

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