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<blockquote data-quote="samuel337" data-source="post: 100285" data-attributes="member: 10347">I paid money for a book. I own that copy of the book. So what? I don't have the right to photocopy that book a million times. Why is it any different to software (the book) and a photocopier (the computer)?If capitalism is why its stupid, what are you suggesting? That to advance we have to change to something else? Or are you a FSF fanatic...I agree that just because there isn't a better way doesn't mean MS should force it on to us. But think of it from another perspective - if MS doesn't impose it, the record companies, movie companies etc. will just use a 3rd party one, and probably multiple ones. This just results in massive confusion for the general public.Now, as a general consumer, not as informed, technology users, we'd most likely be buying DRM content in the future because that's the only way the content is *legally* available to us electronically. Is it better to sacrifice those who don't want DRM and will never use DRM (people like you), or to create massive confusion in the industry with many non-standard DRM solutions (joe public)? That's the dillemma Microsoft faces.Ultimately, the goal is to reduce piracy, and DRM is an attempt at that because it allows content providers to provide their content and enforce the terms. Whether or not DRM providers go overboard in their terms is not relevant - we're talking about the technology here that enables that.And allofmp3 is not a solution for the vast majority of us (i.e. not living in Russia). allofmp3 is just as legal as me using BT, so why not just use BT?Until we morph as a society into something else that's not capitalist-centered, DRM is here to stay, whatever form it may be in.Sam</blockquote>

[QUOTE="samuel337, post: 100285, member: 10347"] I paid money for a book. I own that copy of the book. So what? I don't have the right to photocopy that book a million times. Why is it any different to software (the book) and a photocopier (the computer)? If capitalism is why its stupid, what are you suggesting? That to advance we have to change to something else? Or are you a FSF fanatic... I agree that just because there isn't a better way doesn't mean MS should force it on to us. But think of it from another perspective - if MS doesn't impose it, the record companies, movie companies etc. will just use a 3rd party one, and probably multiple ones. This just results in massive confusion for the general public. Now, as a general consumer, not as informed, technology users, we'd most likely be buying DRM content in the future because that's the only way the content is *legally* available to us electronically. Is it better to sacrifice those who don't want DRM and will never use DRM (people like you), or to create massive confusion in the industry with many non-standard DRM solutions (joe public)? That's the dillemma Microsoft faces. Ultimately, the goal is to reduce piracy, and DRM is an attempt at that because it allows content providers to provide their content and enforce the terms. Whether or not DRM providers go overboard in their terms is not relevant - we're talking about the technology here that enables that. And allofmp3 is not a solution for the vast majority of us (i.e. not living in Russia). allofmp3 is just as legal as me using BT, so why not just use BT? Until we morph as a society into something else that's not capitalist-centered, DRM is here to stay, whatever form it may be in. Sam [/QUOTE]

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