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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."
Er, I mean in my quote, "Normally, people listen to music on their computers. If you are a car or home stereo user, you should consider purchasing a computer."
Damn, those people who don't hit Preview and re-read their messages before posting!
I suggest a meme, (hate that word)... start calling "DRM'ed CDs" something else. Say, maybe non-standard-and-playable-only-on-certain-player-t hingies resembling CDs.
Coasters.
... customers will no longer take this shit and will stop buying CDs.
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wait a minute
Idiot.
My karma is not a Chameleon.
Damn right! Cold soup sucks!
What is a "CD player"? Is that like an iPod or something?
Cool art gallery, if you're into that sort of thing.
What's the matter? Don't you like gazpacho?
I'll turn into a supernova and burn up everything. Well I'll turn into a black little hole and you'll turn into string.
Let's change DRM (Digital Rights Management) to DUM (Digitally Unusable Music), then we can call them "DUM CDs".
Let's continue and call them DUMB CDs. Digitally Unusable Music Biatch.
That more completely fills the acronym void into a real word, and keeps up with the times.
You buy some ephedrine, some lithuim batteries, some drano and some Acetone. They are your property to use as you wish. You decide to whip up a batch of Crack Is it that easy?!
And, your spedometer goes to 85~120mph. Does that mean you can speed? ONLY IF YOU DON'T GET CAUGHT.
=P
"I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection." -- Sigmund Freud
Case II: You buy some ephedrine, some lithuim batteries, some drano and some Acetone. They are your property to use as you wish. You decide to whip up a batch of Crack.
:-)
Link please.
Dear Slashdot: next time you want to mess with the site, add a rich-text editor for comments.
They've already got that. I think it says "Enhanced CD" or something.
No. I made a fair exchange for my money. I didn't agree to a contract when I did so. If they can restrict my use of the product, then why can't I restrict theirs? Hey RIAA! You know those little green pieces of paper I traded with you? You can do what you want with them, as long as you don't give them to someone else.
Based on the samples you quote, I'd have to say you're no longer in possesion of your faculties, so don't worry about it.
Hello RIAA: Getting my money is a privilege, not a right.
Great point. Consider that RIAA "pirates" money in a multiplicity of ways.
-If you buy ANYTHING advertised on radio, part of your purchase price goes to RIAA and the labels, because the station has to pay ASCAP licensing in order to play music. Therefore, you pay and kiss rapstar ass EVEN IF YOU HATE THE MUSIC.
-A similar scenario exists in stores which play background music. The store has to pay for a license and when you buy anything in there, you kiss RIAA ass, EVEN IF YOU HATE THE MISIC.
-Furthermore, when you go to clubs and restaurants, part of your bill goes into RIAA pockets. At least here you have a choice to go to places which play music you like. But still, a disproportionate amount of money is diverted away from productive local businesses.
-RIAA thinks you should buy recordings over and over because there is no replacement policy. For instance, I bought Pink Floyd on vinyl LP, and again when it scratched, then cassette tape, (anyone remember the RIAA freak-out in the 70s about tape), then CD, then CD again when it no longer played, then CD again as they came out with the Gold Edition and then the Millenium Edition and then the Aluminum Edition and there is no end in sight. Pardon me if I download a copy because I am too lazy to rip.
Of course the RIAA doesn't think any of this is gravy, and that is why they don't live and think like normal people. It was a beuatiful business model for the 1950s, when the equivalent of megabytes could only be delivered via fragile media, but times have changed and quite simply they don't do enough to justify charging $15 for albums any more. I'm not saying their product should be free. What I am saying is them need to be satisfied with less cocaine, uglier hookers and last year's Bentley.
I didn't know Linux and Mac users listened to music. I was under the impression it was just a Windows thing.