Say What? DRM Scheme Encourages Sharing

[virtualban]

I don't like DRM even if it is so little invasive as having to install x software who will work forever never requiring internet connection and be ok with system reinstalls. I like all my videos/audios/images to be open for me to use whatever software that is being developed by whoever.
And yes, I rip my DVDs and CDs and just shelve them afterwards. Standard AVI and MP3 that plays on all my players, none of which requires me to convert it to any specific format beforehand. Since I can't tell the difference between the original DVD/AudioCD and the ripped version (enough bitrate provided) I would even go as far as to rather handle and backup the ripped copies than make exact copies of the originals.

 

[Guest]

This is still crap. It only plays on a list of authorized devices.

The problem with DRM is it treats the LEGAL user who PAID for the content like a criminal.

DRM is barely a road bump to a pirate, they strip or crack the drm then use the content hassle free. All DRM is cracked very very shortly after its released, sometimes only hours after its released. After that the pirates dont have to worry about the dumb restrictions.

All the while the legal user who paid for it is screwed over time and time again.

Release good product, stop treating legal users like criminals and people will buy your product if they like it. This isn't rocket science.

 

[randomizer]

[citation][nom]Nick_C[/nom]All the more reason to continue to purchase lossless master discs (CDs), rip and archive then transcode to the latest greatest lossy codec of choice which is compatible with your player.[/citation]
CDs often have DRM now. I saw one that required you to install a program that allowed you to listen to the music on your own PC.

 

[r0x0r]

[citation][nom]randomizer[/nom]CDs often have DRM now. I saw one that required you to install a program that allowed you to listen to the music on your own PC.[/citation]

If I remember correctly that was the Sony rootkit fiasco from a few years back.

 

[Shadow703793]

WHY can't others just adopt a method like Steam?

 

[Shadow703793]

[citation][nom]Rab1d-BDGR[/nom]No, the article title is nearly correct😀RM (in any form) encourages file sharing (files over bittorrent).There I fixed it for you. ^_^[/citation]
You forgot rapidshare 😛