On Nov 18, 2008, at 1:11 PM, pauric wrote:
I reject that we do not have a choice in all but a few exceptional cases. (I do not understand the insulin pump reference)
The data logged by my insulin pump isn't easily portable, if at all, to another pump. (I don't own one, but have family that does).
To take the iPod as an example; Top notch industrial design, good interface design, terrible DRM. The marketing of the device plays to our desires and blinds us to our needs.
I've had a a number of iPods over the years and the DRM model hasn't gotten in my way. I've put music on multiple machines and iPods/ iPhones, all which I own and are well w/in my rights according to the EULA.
Do I need a lack of DRM? I need my music. I have it. It plays. What we need is a fair DRM, which IMHO, we have.
We wouldn't need any DRM if we could count on everyone to be responsible and not abuse the system. You want to blame someone? Blame the guy abusing the system that makes regulation a required evil.
A little research clearly demonstrates the significant abuses Apple make on the consumer; You dont 'own' the music you purchase, you cant move your library, Apple encrypts unknown information in to your music, etc, etc. This is publicly available information and I suspect people would more readily consider alternatives if they did a little more than make impulse purchases of this trendy must-have device. But, I believe people will eventually learn, once bitten and twice shy.
The information Apple apple encrypts is well known - your iTunes account name. You can move your library. I've moved mine several times. I upgrade almost every year and move my library every single time. So, where's the significant abuse?
The real issue, as I see it, is not one of nefarious design, delivery & support... the onus should be on end users to inform themselves about what they're buying or signing up for. You wouldn't buy a house or car without doing some homework [...]
The real issue is that consumers need to inform themselves and manufacturers/sellers need to provide information in such a way that doesn't prevent us from accessing and understanding the terms/ conditions. It goes both ways.
And if you did your homework, you'd be surprised at the number of people who purchase a house or car w/o doing their homework, or thorough homework. I'm living in a building right now that has 10 residents in that situation. The company did such a good sales job and made promises that the people moving in didn't feel the need to do due diligence. Hindsight's 20/20.
I've fallen victim to this myself. I accept responsibility for it and won't let it happen again.
While pure 'market' has its flaws, over-regulation can be even worse in stagnating innovation.
Agreed. See above.
[...] is the model of a 60 year old document borne out of egregious abuses the right one in the information age?
Until we can get people to stop abusing the system, we'll probably have to include some restrictions. It's the unfortunate reality we live in.
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