Or it will be largely ignored like the Hargreaves report. It's one thing to have a consultation but another entirely to actually implement what it recommends.
Truth be told the only issue I have with Netflix DRM is that it does not work on Linux (natively) but that is a Silverlight issue more than anything else.
Another DRM system I don't particularly have an issue with is Steam. The Linux issue there is that game developers refuse to port their games to Linux but hopefully that will soon change now that Steam is available on Ubuntu.
These DRM implementations do not interfere too much with how I enjoy what I have paid for. The problem comes when you enter the realms of usage limits or always on Internet requirements. That sort of thing is unacceptable.
It is through a version of Wine tweaked especially to accommodate Silverlight (it also works for Love Film). If you Google it, you should find a link to WebUpd8 blog.
Oh won't someone think of the lawyers. If we reform the patent system, all those lawyers will lose their jobs and be thrust into poverty. We cannot allow this to happen. We need to make patent laws worse to protect the jobs of all corporate lawyers and create new ones. The economy depends on it.
As a tool to prevent piracy, DRM fails miserably. The only people hurt by DRM are the legitimate buyers of content. On this we have near universal agreement.
The real purpose of DRM has always been to lock a user in to a company's products or services. As a result, we can actually say that DRM is a cause of piracy. Unfortunately, we are not going to see much opposition to DRM from the big hitters in technology as they all have vested interests in making sure people use their products exclusively. We are also unlikely to see much opposition from politicians because of the lobbying from these companies and the corporate donation culture that is rife in politics.
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Another DRM system I don't particularly have an issue with is Steam. The Linux issue there is that game developers refuse to port their games to Linux but hopefully that will soon change now that Steam is available on Ubuntu.
These DRM implementations do not interfere too much with how I enjoy what I have paid for. The problem comes when you enter the realms of usage limits or always on Internet requirements. That sort of thing is unacceptable.
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Found the link. It will be Ubuntu and derivatives only.
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The real purpose of DRM has always been to lock a user in to a company's products or services. As a result, we can actually say that DRM is a cause of piracy. Unfortunately, we are not going to see much opposition to DRM from the big hitters in technology as they all have vested interests in making sure people use their products exclusively. We are also unlikely to see much opposition from politicians because of the lobbying from these companies and the corporate donation culture that is rife in politics.
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Here's a game
I will start with Lars Ulrich
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I will post here what I posted there
Also, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here? Apt title after reading this.
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I better not visit the US or I will be whisked off to Gitmo as soon as I step off the plane.
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I guess the police have solved all the murders, rapes etc if they are doing this.
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Memes and Cats
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I apologise if it seemed I was implying that it was all 2nd amendment advocates.
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