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Movielink Snubs DRM-less Macs
mcwetboy writes "CNET reports that the Macintosh is being shut out of online movie services like Movielink, and connects it to the Mac's lack of digital-rights management. From the article: '[Apple VP] Schiller says Apple has not released much in the way of protective technology ... because effective techniques for securing content without interfering with the experience of consumers have not yet been invented.' A consumer-friendly attitude towards DRM may be a double-edged sword (content may not be made available for that platform), but if the content is locked out of the Mac for that reason, do I really want it anyway?" In other news, the USSR provided free bread only to the poor people.
I dont watch movies on my G4 anyway. If I want to watch a movie, I watch it on my TV where I can be comfortable. But I do enjoy the lack of DRM on my mac.
Well then, it is too bad for you that your computer is that bad. My computer screen is bigger than my TV screen. I have a nice big couch accross the room from my computer. My computer speakers are AWESOME. I watch DVDs and DivX on my computer all the time. Just because your computer is small, has bad speakers, and is in an uncomfortable location doesn't mean everyone else has your misfortune. Oh, and just wait until I have a projection monitor...
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