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A Wireless Alliance Forms
MikeD83 writes "A wireless alliance has formed between the likes of Nokia, Microsoft, Intel, Walt Disney Co., and almost 200 other companies. Their mission is to develop an open standard for how wireless phones can be used on any network." Whoo-hoo! DRM for cell phones! The group's website has some more information.
It's a system that prevents criminals from illegally copying digital media that they have no right to copy.
It has its flaws and there are many ways to circumvent the systems, but it's still the early stages of the technology so there will likely be better systems thought up as time goes on. It's a shame that so many criminals have ruined it for the rest of us.
I have been pwned because my
I'm assuming that by "...materials you have clearly paid for..." you are referring to DVDs, CDs and the like. I'd only point out that you in no way own the content, you merely own the physical disc. You may do with the disc as you please but you have very few rights in regards to the content. If you want to do with the content as you please, you're going to have to pony up some major cash to do so.