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Playing CDs a Privilege Not A Right
Brett writes "Tommi Kyyrä, of IFPI Finland has said that being able to play music on a Linux or Apple computer is a privilege not a right, and that those that can't because of DRM'd CDs should just go out and buy a CD player. Is switching the debate to rights and privileges really where they want to go when we're talking about something we pay for?" From the article: "If the public and 'their' politicians believe that the entertainment industry is on the verge of collapse, they'll be much more likely to accept restrictions on use of content that they've paid for. For this reason, most industry talking heads keep their comments in check when talking about DRM schemes, but from time to time we've seen people truly speak their mind."
Wrong.
It is their right to sell their music however they want. Hell they don't even have to sell it; they could play it once and never let anyone hear it again. You have no rights when it comes to their product.
So if they won't to make a product that only works in cd players that is totally within their rights to do so. And if you don't like it then simply don't buy it. You don't have the right to go against their wishes on how they want their product to be used just because you disagree.
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