next to fair use this explains the content cartels 2nd pet peeve with current media platforms (cd, tapes, general physical media).

now that they have eliminated the ability to transfer content by means of DRM files, they are of course assuming they will make more money….and when it doesn’t happen…. it’s gonna be the consumers fault again.
I mean obviously if the content consumer will purchase a 2nd hand cd for 1/2 he price they will buy the DRM infected low quality files for full price, cause the content media obviously knows their customers. (Well at least Sony/BMG doeas as they’re spying on them.)

how about i open up my linux and remove your drm files say whattT??

how about i record the playing files into unprotected mp3s say whatt!!!

how about you learn how to treat a consumer right say what?

let me see a homeless artists….

Adding virtual or digital players isn’t the answer, that doesn’t plug into my current equipment. So as long as these hindered formats exist, you keep them, I don’t want them nor will I pay for the priviliage of being prevented from using my purchase as I see fit. As a last mention of problems, the industry as a whole doesn’t think you should be able to recoup your costs on either a bad decision or pick. This method of lock down eliminates the possibility that I could sell something I hated to someone else that might love it. The end results are you are stuck with the crap. I’d rather spend my money elsewhere than get into the above problems. At least I have a choice at that point what I can do with it.

Under the DCMA, circumvention of COPY controls is NOT illegal, whereas circumvention of access controls is illegal. With a CDDA format Audio CD, ‘access’ is inherently implied by mere possession of an original CD. Under the “rights of first sale” doctrine, the copyright holder benefits from the initial sale of the work. After that the purchaser is free to do what they wish with the item. If you buy a book, read it and love it, or read the first chapter, hate it and then give it to a friend, you have done absolutely nothing wrong. The same goes for an original Audio CD. There is simply no such thing as an ‘access’ control for an original Audio CD. As stated by the U. S. copyright office, the reason that circumvention of copy control is not illegal is so that individuals can exercise their full fair use rights which may be impeded by such controls.

The DCMA does not trump the first amendment. Informing one or more people as to ‘how’ to circumvent any kind of control (particularly if it does not involve some kind of ‘device’) is an exercise of free speech. This type of speech comes nowhere near yelling ‘Fire!” in a darkened crowded theatre, or inciting a riot. Providing written or verbal instruction to an unspecified audience in a ‘published work’ as to how to break the law is not illegal, otherwise the Anarchists Cookbook would not be available for sale.

Counsel should also remind their client that the anti-abuse provisions of the DCMA provides for penalties in the form of attorney’s fee should the client deliberately invoke the DCMA inappropriately in any legal action or threat of legal action. The most well publicized instance of this provision was the Diebold case of approximately 18 months ago. These type of incidents generally result in a PR debacle, the cost of which outstrips any actual financial penalty many times over.

–TurboGeek

If you had a clue about technology or a mind that allowed you to funtion independently of your “in the sauce sources” you might actually come up with a factual article.

Not much hope for you though!