Re: FN-FORUM: Advice on DRM needed

date posted 6th November 2007 21:54

Leon stacey wrote:
>
> Hey Vicky,
> DRM??? Hmmm, I support it. After all, if you made something that
> would be subject to having DRM applied to it, would you want your
> product to be stolen and taken advantage of by potentially the world
> then gain nothing from it yourself?
> Yes it is an inconvenience, but that is because people steal
> music, but you need to protect your own property don't you? If people
> didn't steal music, it wouldn't be needed. Like Steve Jobs says, music
> companies insist on it to stop it from being stolen. As far as your
> subject goes, I myself would stay away from it and leave the
> controversy to itself.
> A positive experience of DRM is that it makes music safe, no risk
> of spyware of virus's getting on your computer, because with iTunes,
> you know what you are downloading and it is safe, it keeps bad stuff
> off my mac's and pc, and keeps my kids safe when they use them.
>
> Works for me.
>
Thanks Leon. Yes, I can see this side of the debate. I think I will
investigate what technologies are available just in case.

Cheers,
Vicki