Re: FN-FORUM: Advice on DRM needed

date posted 6th November 2007 22:09

NP Vicky.
On 6 Nov 2007, at 22:44, Vicki Sivess wrote:

>
> 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
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