Britons Frustrated by DRM

Posted by timothy on Monday April 25, 2005 @08:16PM from the hence-the-inhibitions dept.

thesp writes "The BBC is reporting that UK music lovers are 'frustrated' with DRM restrictions and pricing of online music purchases. The confusion over file formats and player compatibility are being compounded with the desire to 'own' rather than 'license' an album or track, leading to widespread concern. This debate has recently been the province only of the technologists and the media companies, with the consumer being regarded as unaware and unwitting. Is this a sign that this picture is changing, with consumers begining to realise and leverage their own market power?"

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PC Pro... by Jaruzel · 2005-04-25 20:31 · Score: 0, Redundant

Technically, the BBC are just lifting from this Months UK PC Pro magazine, something they freely admit in the body of the article.

-Jar.

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To put it simply... by Eyeball97 · 2005-04-25 22:36 · Score: 0, Redundant

Hello, entertainment industry.
I will NEVER buy anything I can't play on ANY of my pc's or standalone players, anywhere I want, any time I want.
^^^^^^^^^^^^Read it again
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