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Marketing of DRM
But to what point is DRM marketable to the end user?
Posted by: Anti_Zealot   Posted on: 08/31/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Marketing of DRM  Anti_Zealot | 08/31/05
Simple, they will have content they can't get today.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Good point (nt)  Anti_Zealot | 08/31/05
What the consumer wants  tic swayback | 08/31/05
You are confusing old tech with PCs.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
No, they don't  tic swayback | 08/31/05
HDTV (video) is new and people love it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Hardly  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Cost, and that is dropping like a rock.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
I'll believe it when I see it  tic swayback | 08/31/05
MS strategy  archnova79 | 08/31/05
That *CHOICE* is yours.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Which is my main point  tic swayback | 08/31/05
You missed the point...  archnova79 | 08/31/05
It's the future that is the concern  brble | 08/31/05
Re: It's the future that is the concern  none none | 08/31/05
WHAT!!!!!!  tystoy1 | 08/31/05
Re: Simple, they will have content they can't get today.  none none | 08/31/05
Take note of who is complaining.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
You leave out many groups  tic swayback | 08/31/05
I answer this argument below. (nt)  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Where?  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Replacement DVD  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
Gee, how do you replace anything that is damaged?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Immediately, with a back-up copy...  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
I am certain that too will happen.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
And outside of my home?  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Then DO NOT buy it tic.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Fine. I Won't!  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Forget kids  archnova79 | 08/31/05
Why?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
I made an opinion on an option  archnova79 | 08/31/05
Shame  tystoy1 | 08/31/05
Good for Disney  Michael Kelly | 08/31/05
I agree.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Nice cigar, wanna light?  John Le'Brecage | 08/31/05
Thanks for the info  Patrick Jones | 08/31/05
How long to you expect anything to last? Forever?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
A polite response  John Le'Brecage | 08/31/05
Oh snap  tic swayback | 08/31/05
I think that was the last word. Well done! (nt)  none none | 08/31/05
Interesting...  Patrick Jones | 09/01/05
Short answer on limitted time  John Le'Brecage | 09/01/05
Thanks John  GrumpyOldMan | 09/01/05
whoa.  Jake M.D. | 09/02/05
How far-fetched is it...  robgroh | 09/01/05
We agree again.  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
I think you underestimate the MPAA and delivery.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Maybe they have learned.  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
What changed? Microsoft suport...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
And yet....  tic swayback | 08/31/05
They didn't stay won.  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
And yet, it is happening...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
But are they prepared to deal with the end results?  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Agreed  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
But in what year?  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
Best check their history  tic swayback | 08/31/05
I have to disagree tic.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Greed may indeed win out  tic swayback | 08/31/05
tic, if Microsoft supplies protection...  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
We'll see  tic swayback | 08/31/05
tic, tilting at windmills my friend.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
But will Sancho Panza buy it?  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Like any new product or delivery system, there is a risk.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
On this, we agree  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Re: On this, we agree  none none | 08/31/05
I don't know if I agree with that  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Re: We agree again.  none none | 08/31/05
At least you can watch your DVDs...  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
Re: At least you can watch your DVDs...  none none | 08/31/05
John, you leave out one major choice here  tic swayback | 08/31/05
tic, why I have to disagree.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
HDTV is a terrible example for your argument  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Sorry but the cost is falling like a rock.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Are you willing to wait ten years?  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Won't take that long, critical mass has been reached.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Ten years for HDTV, if it ever gets there  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Microsoft is patient.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
And they have tons of cash to burn  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Re: HDTV is a terrible example for your argument  robgroh | 09/01/05
HDTV  Patrick Jones | 08/31/05
Flawed argument, unfortunately.  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
Are those advantages worth it?  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Re: Flawed argument, unfortunately.  none none | 08/31/05
Re: John  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 09/03/05
Is this a selling point?  Roger Ramjet | 08/31/05
PlaysForSure...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Yeah, how's that going for them?  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Creative seems to love it, cell phone too.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Yeah, how are Creative's sales doing these days?  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Yikes! This ain't gonna help!  tic swayback | 09/01/05
Re: is this...  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 09/03/05
DRM and "Joe Guitar Player"  Robert Crocker | 08/31/05
Isn't that "Joes" choice?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
I don't think it is his choice  Robert Crocker | 08/31/05
Huh? How is he being forced to use DRM?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
I suggest...  John Le'Brecage | 08/31/05
Works for me.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Got any good recipes?  Robert Crocker | 09/01/05
Several recipes for crow...  John Le'Brecage | 09/02/05
Re: DRM and...  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 09/03/05
Vista could be a niche  opensourcepro | 08/31/05
If they want to present entertainment content legally...  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
Re: f they want to present entertainment content legally...  none none | 08/31/05
Apple might be ahead of Microsoft...  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
Re: Vista  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 09/03/05
Arguments the consumer won't buy it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
Finally agree on this  archnova79 | 08/31/05
Arguments the consumer will buy it  tic swayback | 08/31/05
You are right  archnova79 | 08/31/05
Re: Arguments the consumer won't buy it.  none none | 08/31/05
My only problem  Patrick Jones | 08/31/05
Maybe the people who are complaining  Michael Kelly | 08/31/05
Best of all  Yagotta B. Kidding | 08/31/05
Re: Best of all  none none | 08/31/05
Polyanna  Yagotta B. Kidding | 08/31/05
Re: Best of all  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 09/03/05
The winds have shifted  Roger Ramjet | 08/31/05
How is it less?  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 09/03/05
DRM idiotic  boobasaurus | 08/31/05
Re: DRM idiotic  none none | 08/31/05
Microsoft understands content is king ?  Reverend MacFellow | 08/31/05
People WILL NOT buy HD D  tedens | 08/31/05
This will hurt MS in the long run  buzzl | 08/31/05
Bad timing  tic swayback | 08/31/05
RIP MS  tystoy1 | 08/31/05
The fact is, consumers will make their choice.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/31/05
What choice?  Richard Flude | 08/31/05
Re: What choice?  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 09/03/05
True  tic swayback | 08/31/05
Re: The fact is, consumers will make their choice.  none none | 08/31/05
Re: The fact is...  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 09/03/05
MS doesn't wait for consumers  Robert Crocker | 09/01/05
So...  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 09/03/05
beating a dead horse here...  none none | 08/31/05
Misunderstood?  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
And another thing...  none none | 08/31/05
Oligopolies are not monopolies.  Anton Philidor | 08/31/05
Music Companies will be irrelevant  robgroh | 09/01/05
"... nothing more than media marketing machines."  Anton Philidor | 09/01/05
I think you're right, but the illusion is still there  tic swayback | 09/01/05
Another over-quick dismissal.  Anton Philidor | 09/01/05
Why are they better suited than a top flight PR firm?  tic swayback | 09/01/05
Wolves and weasels.  Anton Philidor | 09/02/05
Maybe not irrelevant...  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 09/03/05
Moly Holy!!!  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 09/01/05
Get well soon, John.  Anton Philidor | 09/01/05
Get well bro!  John Le'Brecage | 09/02/05

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