Does it in any way run counter to Microsoft's statement that they prefer DRM-free content? Microsoft has a tainted history of bugs around DRM (possibly even reason enough them the skip it altogether). The point, however, is that Microsoft has little to gain from DRM but that's the will of the media moguls. I would like to know what Brian found so alarming about Microsoft's stance?
-- Aleem On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 4:31 PM, Sean DALY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Aleem, are you aware of the difficulties the BBC has encountered in > the iPlayer project after choosing Microsoft DRM to satisfy content > rights owners? > > > > On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 12:25 PM, Aleem B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > BBC is a public service so the issues don't really translate to > > Microsoft/DRM which is inclined to support DRM so it can sign deals with > > labels and sell their music players. > > > > Your original mail (and subsequent follow up) is classic > > flamebait--something you should avoid altogether. > > > > > > On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 2:57 PM, Brian Butterworth < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > >> > >> 2008/11/23 Aleem B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> > >>> And why shouldn't they? They don't make money off DRM'd content but > >>> legally they are obliged, not to mention the strong lobby of the > >>> RIAA/MPAA has ensured that all major music players in the market > >>> faciliate copyright through DRM. If the iPod weren't DRM'd, iTunes > >>> wouldn't have any sort of deal with the labels. AAPL doesn't make much > >>> on iTunes (but that's slowly changing as its position grows ever more > >>> commanding and the RIAA are aware and trying to mitigate this > >>> somewhat). FWIW, apple also maintains the same position (despite iPod > >>> DRM annoyances) though Jobs has been slightly more forward about this > >>> position. > >>> > >>> What do you find so alarming about their stance on DRM? > >> > >> cf > http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/news/archives/2007/02/bbc_backstage_p_1.html > >> > >>> > >>> -- Aleem > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 1:45 PM, Brian Butterworth > >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> > Another alternative universe moment... > >>> > > >>> > > http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_says_it_has_always_preferred_DRMfree_content/1227222823 > >>> > > >>> > "At a Media Center-centric event here Wednesday, Microsoft's new > Media > >>> > Center marketing manager Mike Seamons, charged with demonstrating the > >>> > charms > >>> > of the Windows 7 version of Media Center, said that "Microsoft has > >>> > always > >>> > preferred DRM-free" content, adding that the company nonetheless > >>> > understands > >>> > the need for protections." > >>> > --- > >>> > Brian Butterworth > >>> > > >>> > follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist > >>> > web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and > >>> > switchover > >>> > advice, since 2002 > >>> > > >>> - > >>> Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, > >>> please visit > http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > >>> Unofficial list archive: > >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Brian Butterworth > >> > >> follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist > >> web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and > switchover > >> advice, since 2002 > > > > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ >
