Actually I do wonder if the itunes store going non-DRM will finally be enough to convince copyright owners that releasing content under a licence but with no DRM is a good thing for everyone involved?
I mean what other popular DRM is there now? Windows media plays for sure? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] on behalf of Brian Butterworth Sent: Sat 1/10/2009 1:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [backstage] Is DRM on its last throes at last? http://www.betanews.com/article/Is_DRM_on_its_last_throes_at_last/1231547605 "let's not miss the big picture. Look at the way Apple has deployed DRM -- not for piracy reasons but for pure anti-competition reasons." He cited code in new Apple gadgetry that locks your new iPod to the iTunes file manager, and mentioned the company's push for third-party accessories manufacturers to incorporate licensed authentication chips in their wares. "This is a company that really loves DRM an awful lot, mainly to encourage lock-in and discourage competition." -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002
