You "used to do" a lot of things. Well, guess what? You can still pull out the old tape deck or VHS unit.
Your problem is that you "want to do" some superior new things. To your chagrin, no one has promised, offered or allowed you to do these things, unless you are willing to pay for them.
You don't seem to understand that DRM is entirely OPTIONAL!
Want to play a DVD on your home player? Buy a DVD here, instead of some pirated Asian ripoff that you can get on the cheap.
Don't want DRM on your music? Simple. Just buy the CD. Rip it to the software of your choice. Play it "for sure" on any crappy player you choose. Put it on an iPod if you want.
Just don't go blaming the providers of legal content for your frustration. If you want the convenience, selection, and attractive pricing of a la carte music, you have to live by the rules. No one, especially Apple, is forcing you to use iTunes, to buy an iPod, or download a single song. If you don't like the terms, STAY AWAY!
But please drop the hypocrisy. Everyone knows why people opposed to DRM invariably invoke the "fair use" diatribe. It makes them feel better when they steal music and videos. If you think these whiners don't use Limewire or Kazaa, or don't have hard drives full of copyrighted content they didn't pay for, you are delusional.
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You don't seem to understand that DRM is entirely OPTIONAL!
Want to play a DVD on your home player? Buy a DVD here, instead of some pirated Asian ripoff that you can get on the cheap. Don't want DRM on your music? Simple. Just buy the CD. Rip it to the software of your choice. Play it "for sure" on any crappy player you choose. Put it on an iPod if you want.
Just don't go blaming the providers of legal content for your frustration. If you want the convenience, selection, and attractive pricing of a la carte music, you have to live by the rules. No one, especially Apple, is forcing you to use iTunes, to buy an iPod, or download a single song. If you don't like the terms, STAY AWAY!
But please drop the hypocrisy. Everyone knows why people opposed to DRM invariably invoke the "fair use" diatribe. It makes them feel better when they steal music and videos. If you think these whiners don't use Limewire or Kazaa, or don't have hard drives full of copyrighted content they didn't pay for, you are delusional.