DRM is the wrong way to go in my mind, period. Capitailism is exactly why it's stupid--I paid money for my computer, therefore I own it. DRM is based limiting the use to either renting or locking you into a businiess model that didn't exist. Subscription models.
Here's the problem with it---it's trying to leverage yet another monopoly over computer users: inordinant control over BYTES. Remember, This entire PC revolution was based on a happy open mistake by IBM!
As you say, DRM does suck. BUt Just because there isn't a better way shouldn't mean MS should just throw their hands in the air and lock up everything. Want to take a screenshot of Media center in vista? Guess what you can't. They're trying to plug the analog hole--which means non HDCP compliant monitors are useless with Cablecards and premium content. Want to copy your cablecard recording to another computer on your network? CAN'T DO THAT! THe "feautres" list on Wikipedia should have mentionned this and all the other drm in Vista.
Better workable solution? I'd say allofmp3. I know tons of people who paid for that stuff. But the labels don't want to even touch that direction.
Here's the problem with it---it's trying to leverage yet another monopoly over computer users: inordinant control over BYTES. Remember, This entire PC revolution was based on a happy open mistake by IBM!
As you say, DRM does suck. BUt Just because there isn't a better way shouldn't mean MS should just throw their hands in the air and lock up everything. Want to take a screenshot of Media center in vista? Guess what you can't. They're trying to plug the analog hole--which means non HDCP compliant monitors are useless with Cablecards and premium content. Want to copy your cablecard recording to another computer on your network? CAN'T DO THAT! THe "feautres" list on Wikipedia should have mentionned this and all the other drm in Vista.
Better workable solution? I'd say allofmp3. I know tons of people who paid for that stuff. But the labels don't want to even touch that direction.