p2pnet - rss feed: DRM - a load of CRAP
p2p news / p2pnet: DRM (Digitral Rights Management) could be better termed Content, Restriction, Annulment, and Protection.
It’s a load of C.R.A.P., in other words.
Who says so?
ZDNet executive editor David Berlind.
And why does he think so?
Because, "Once you’ve bought music or other content to play on one device, it won’t play on any other device because of the proprietary layer of CRAP."
Quite right. We’ll bear that in mind.
(Thanks, Julie ; )
February 25th, 2006 at 9:10 pm
Haha thats great, nice find.
February 25th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
While I believe it is interesting for the general public to think of the effects of DRM, those of us trying to talk to policy makers (bureaucrats, MPs, etc) may need to remain focused on the causes.
The reason that DRM is controversial is not because it “protects copyright” (it can’t accomplish this goal), but that it is a technical measure that can and is being abused to hide activities which if done transparently trough traditional means would likely be found illegal.
I said it the following way earlier today on my BLOG in a summary of copyright policy ideas.
http://www.digital-copyright.ca/node/1947
The lawful and largely uncontroversial uses of technical measures by copyright holders should be protected in appropriate laws outside of copyright (digital privacy protection, digital identity, e-commerce, etc). Uses of technical measures that circumvent the rights of Canadians or seek to bypass or obscure violations of Canadian law should not be lawful. This includes violations of the property rights in information technology (whether recording, editing, distribution or viewing technology), privacy rights, contract law, due process, or even copyright itself: all of which have been violated by existing examples of DRM.
February 26th, 2006 at 12:01 pm
http://p2pnet.net/story/8038
Cheers, Russell!
February 26th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
ye - heheheheh
February 26th, 2006 at 10:45 pm
Very true….you should do something about it