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Is DRM Intrinsically Distasteful?

Posted by Zonk on from the tastes-like-chicken dept.

jelton writes "If digital media was available for sale at a reasonable price, but subject to a DRM scheme that allowed full legitimate usage (format shifting, time shifting, playback on different devices, etc.) and only blocked illicit usage (illegal copying), would you support the usage of such a DRM scheme? Especially if it meant a wealth of readily available compatible devices? In other words, if you object to DRM schemes, is your objection based on principled or practical concerns?"

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  1. Fantastical DRM by paladinwannabe2 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I've yet to see a DRM scheme that didn't interfere with legal uses and was remotely effective. If we invented a DRM scheme that only stopped illegal use without any negative side effects, then I would definitely support it. I would also support building a perpetual motion machine for everyone to fufill all our energy needs.

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  2. Re:And defeated by changing the date. by LordSkippy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't that what DVD John did?

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  3. Re:Both. by greg1104 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I were to give you a 5 1/2" floppy right now, could you extract the data?

    Depends on whether the media was still readable after I trimmed 1/4" off to fit it in a 5 1/4" floppy drive.