DRM - Not a fan

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I was trying to deal with my old iTunes library and import it into my Windows Media library so I could, eventually, copy all my music to my smart phone.  No dice.  In the process, I learned a bit more about the Digital Rights Management licensing software that holds up my paid for music from being copied between devices.  In this process, I found this funny video about DRM by ZDNet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKI_w_VBoTQ

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  • Anonymous
    July 07, 2006
    So, so true... that's why I refuse to buy music online.  Why should corporations control how and where I listen to my music?

    It's like buying Kellogs cornflakes, only to find you can only eat them in a Kellogs bowl using a Kellogs spoon.  Not going to happen!

    If I buy something, I expect freedom with that purchase, not C.R.A.P.

  • Anonymous
    July 07, 2006
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  • Anonymous
    July 07, 2006
    I don't think that consumers are saying they want their music for free. I think we want there to be a standard version of C.R.A.P. so we can have multiple devices. I hate the fact that I can only open my iTunes music with iTunes or an iPod, and that my phone will only play WMAs and MP3s. I paid for the music, I don't want to share it with anyone; I just want to have it whereever I want.

    The only way to really get music the way I want is to burn it all to a DVD from iTunes then rip the DVD music to MP3s. Funny thing is, now any player I have will work just fine and, hey, now the licensing is gone.

    Look, I don't mind the licensing and I hate the inconvenience of burning music to CD/DVDs, but I want someone to standardize it.

  • Anonymous
    July 07, 2006
    "I hate the fact that I can only open my iTunes music with iTunes or an iPod, and that my phone will only play WMAs and MP3s."

    Yeah I agree. I think ideally, DRM is still important, it just needs to be standardised. I don't like the idea of being locked into certain hardware etc, it seems not to be to the benefit of the consumer at all. But then, who knows what issues are involved in trying to convince all the different companies involved to adopt a standard.

    I think if a company decides to use its own DRM, they are going out on a limb, and the consumer should take this into consideration. I don't know if you can force it down a companies throat and say "you have to use this". I don't particularly like when governments get involved. I am not entirely familiar with the history of the DRM story, but I think a lot of the blame has to fall on Apple. Microsoft seems happy to give its DRM away to anyone, whereas Apple is probably trying to leverage the iPod, to the detriment of consumer choice.

    So maybe it is Apple you should not be a fan of?

  • Anonymous
    July 07, 2006
    I think we agree that there should be a standard. I believe that Apple and Sony could offer a Microsoft proxy (since MS is willing to share theirs) that would allow certain functionality to be available to customers; they could still enhance their own DRM version so it's better on Apple or Sony products, but still allow consumers the right to legally maintain the rights to their music per device.

    Though, I have to admit, I am biased since I work for Microsoft. It's hard to like a Mac when (IMO) XP and Vista are SOOO much better. ;-)

  • Anonymous
    July 07, 2006
    Hehe .. you are kidding aren't you .. I am talking about your last comment

    "It's hard to like a Mac when (IMO) XP and Vista are SOOO much better. ;-)"

    Vista ... well lets see .. I can buy that for ...ooops .. not out yet

    With a 64 MB video card and 512 MB RAM and a slow powerPC processor Mac OS X is produces stunning visual effects while Vista needs 1 GB RAM, 256 MB video card and a Dual core processor ... I think you have never used a Mac ...

  • Anonymous
    July 07, 2006
    I was joking, pearljam. Of course, I am a professional graphic designer and I used a Mac for a long time--while still using a PC. Any computer with one mouse button makes me think it's a kids toy.

    I do have to admit that the new MacOS 10+ is a much better OS structure (now that it's based on FreeBSD Unix). I like the interface as well--Vista will be a good competitor (IMO). Too bad Apple went to Intel, your argument would still be sane. IMO, Motorola could handle processing a little better than x86 (AMD & Intel). Lastly, I hate the fact that I can't build my own and install/uninstall whatever OS I want (maybe that part's changed).

    To each his own. I'm glad you like your Mac. I don't. :-)

    Maybe I should save this for another blog entry.

  • Anonymous
    February 02, 2008
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  • Anonymous
    February 02, 2008
    FYI, if you read the fine print, you are not LEGALLY allowed to copy a CD, cassette, or VHS tape, although we've done it for years--what would 8th grade have been without the mix tape? Luckily, Microsoft Zune Marketplace started a trend by selling DRM-free music. Now everyone's on the band wagon.

  • Anonymous
    February 05, 2008
    Cool!

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    February 07, 2008
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    February 08, 2008
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    February 10, 2008
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    February 10, 2008
    interesting

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    February 12, 2008
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    February 12, 2008
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