Whilst your argument would appear to be supported by the market share, you are misguided. The true reason was hinted at in the podcast and has nothing to do with user base size. It is simply ensuring the protection of owner rights. A fine example was given and I have to say that in principle I agree with the sentiment.
It was also suggested that if an intelligent format could be developed allowing for real time adjustment of content (insertion of regional ads, time based or regional limitations etc) then rights owners would be more amenable to non-closed platforms. This is something that better people that I should be investigating with some haste. It has to be a solvable problem.
That said, the fact remains that with any open system, rights management (read: protection) will continue to be a hurdle for all current distribution models.
If the computer virus analogy is really similar to the biological one, then surely a more even distribution of browser species would make it harder for virii to spread. If there is only a (say) 50% chance of the next browser having the same vulnerability would not that just stop the spread in its tracks? Would not the need to account for a variety of browsers make the creation of a successful virus a monumental development task? They would need to be larger to start with (I would think) and potentially easier to recognise as such by virus scanners.
On the basis of a previous injunction, SCO Group GmbH were fined ($10,800) by a German court in May 2004 for not S'ingTFU about alledged IP violations and Linux. I have no firsthand experience of UK legal system and therefore have no appreciation as to the relevance of this. However I would imagine that it is still fresh in the minds of litigators over here. I could be wrong.
If manuals, addendums, contact lists, free offers, blah, blah are included in the box, why not a printed copy of the EULA. The CD/DVD itself could be shrinkwrapped with a label directing the buyer to read said EULA before breaking the seal. If you don't like the T&C return the disc still sealed - if the seal is broken then no refund for you. [Thinks... Hasn't this been done already?]
GM, Frankenstein, what ever you call it, makes no difference, the Canadains(sp) have effectively put a patent on nature. Now long after the first sucessful human close does having a shag become patentable?
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Whilst your argument would appear to be supported by the market share, you are misguided. The true reason was hinted at in the podcast and has nothing to do with user base size. It is simply ensuring the protection of owner rights. A fine example was given and I have to say that in principle I agree with the sentiment. It was also suggested that if an intelligent format could be developed allowing for real time adjustment of content (insertion of regional ads, time based or regional limitations etc) then rights owners would be more amenable to non-closed platforms. This is something that better people that I should be investigating with some haste. It has to be a solvable problem. That said, the fact remains that with any open system, rights management (read: protection) will continue to be a hurdle for all current distribution models.
That's right and we still haven't figured out what the coloured beads where for.
I'm confused. Perhaps it would help if you explained the relevance of the term application specific.
If the computer virus analogy is really similar to the biological one, then surely a more even distribution of browser species would make it harder for virii to spread. If there is only a (say) 50% chance of the next browser having the same vulnerability would not that just stop the spread in its tracks? Would not the need to account for a variety of browsers make the creation of a successful virus a monumental development task? They would need to be larger to start with (I would think) and potentially easier to recognise as such by virus scanners.
I was going to link but I am acutely aware of the slashdot effect. Just google for +german +court +sco. That should get some pointers.
On the basis of a previous injunction, SCO Group GmbH were fined ($10,800) by a German court in May 2004 for not S'ingTFU about alledged IP violations and Linux. I have no firsthand experience of UK legal system and therefore have no appreciation as to the relevance of this. However I would imagine that it is still fresh in the minds of litigators over here. I could be wrong.
If manuals, addendums, contact lists, free offers, blah, blah are included in the box, why not a printed copy of the EULA. The CD/DVD itself could be shrinkwrapped with a label directing the buyer to read said EULA before breaking the seal. If you don't like the T&C return the disc still sealed - if the seal is broken then no refund for you. [Thinks... Hasn't this been done already?]
Apologies to the original poster. That wasn't supposed to be a comment but an original post. I haven't got the hang of this thing yet.
GM, Frankenstein, what ever you call it, makes no difference, the Canadains(sp) have effectively put a patent on nature. Now long after the first sucessful human close does having a shag become patentable?