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Member since:2006-04-14
It is interesting to note that there has been recent news to the effect that content providers are starting to re-assess the use of DRM on medialess content due to the lagging sales of same. We'll see...
I also never buy medialess content, and really don't expect to change my position on this anytime soon.
Member since:2005-07-06
I was about to answer your post with a long tedious message that slowly turns your "I don't buy media/DVD/etc, so I don't care about DRM and DRM doesn't affect me" argument into dust but then I saw your last sentense... "Nor remove my rights lol" - which left me with one question.
How old are you? *
- Gilboa
* Reason for asking question: I don't waste time on 13 y/o that spend their days starting flame wars.
Edited 2007-02-02 23:33
Member since:2005-07-06
... In case the "LOL" part was an honest mistake.
I'm a Linux developer. I will use Vista (as a development platform) but it will always run on emulated hardware (Xen, vmware) in a secure sandbox.
In short, I'm the last man on earth to care about DRM.
However, I -should- care.
Why?
Because DRM will force my LCD display manufacturer to include useless (customer wise) HDCP connector on my next LCD - increasing the price by a few percent.
DRM will also force my next audio or graphics card manufacturer to include DRM support hardware that will increase the complexity of Windows Vista drives by an order of magnitude - increasing the price of the hardware yet again.
... and while I couldn't care less about the stability Vista drivers, having a DRM enable hardware will most likely reduce the chances of having an open source driver to zero and will double complexity of the binary Linux drivers (which, given the added DRM work-load, will be less likely).
In short:
I will pay more for my next LCD display.
I will pay more for my next sound card.
I will pay more for my next video card.
And in return, I will get:
Less performance. (DRM enabled hardware will require DRM enable drivers - even under Linux [E.g. bus encryption])
Less stability. (DRM enable hardware and software is bound to be buggier)
Less support. (No OSS drivers. Less binary blob drivers)
If you think DRM doesn't effect you because "I don't use DRM (except for DVDs) because I don't buy online songs. Nor any media content. * I never buy medialess stuff"... *
Think again.
- Gilboa
* You assume that in 5 years you will find anything that's not DRM infected. (OS, Software, hardware, media, etc). Somehow, that term "naive" seems like an understatement right about now.
Edited 2007-02-03 00:02
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2005-06-29
@Kroc
I never get pissed off. I am treated like a criminal...
LOL I am kidding. I always thought that phrase was retarded at best.
I don't use DRM (except for DVDs) because I don't buy online songs. Nor any media content. I never buy medialess stuff. And I makes sure people never do. IMO this is a place where the government should intervene and set a standard for medialess goods. But then we'd be removing rights/freedoms from companies like Apple. And that's wrong.
But I respect DRM. It's the content providers right. We should respected what they need. People who are against DRM have no right to impose themselves on content providers. When we do, we're no better then the average bully. People who download songs they haven't bought put themselves at risk. They know what they're doing isn't legal. They didn't pay for that media. It's called being a freeloader. DRM that is inefficient will get removed from the market. It's the natural way of life.
But I will get Vista. Because it's better then XP and it runs all my stuff. And that is what I want. DRM won't affect me one bit. Nor remove my rights. lol