On Wed, 2007-01-24 at 21:46 -0500, Byron A Jeff wrote:
> > But many hardware vendors are already doing that. Most of the "big ones"
> > do for much of their hardware (either supply a driver, or supply the
> > info needed to write a driver).
> 
> But if the original article's premise comes to fruition, this practice will
> come to an end. The proposed Vista DRM scheme for premium content will require
> digitally signed drivers and no release of information of how to bypass those
> drivers.
> 
> What then?

The "DRM" issue has been with us for a long time.

The solution is the "DVDJon" type thing, if users aren't "allowed" to
use their machines in the way they want, they'll find a way around it.

At one point NOBODY thought you'd EVER be able to watch a DVD on Linux,
these days it's easier to watch a DVD on Linux then it is on Windows
(since the software is usually built in with Linux, while with Windows
you have to pay for DVD software, a default install of windows has ZERO
DVD player support).

My PERSONAL opinion is DRM is doomed. The whole concept is moronic since
it punishes honest people and does nothing to stop dishonest people.
It's a crapload of money thrown into something that will always be
defeated (just look at the DRM on HD-DVD and BluRay, both have been
bi-passed, and they're barely out in the market).

Already there is a growing "annoyance" at current DRM measures, and some
studios are already talking about releasing music with no DRM. Instead
they are watermarking their music so that if you farm out the copy
they'll know it was you. A MUCH better solution IMHO.

Just my opinion, I guess we will see. Me personally, I've never bought a
DRM track online, and I probably never will.

TTYL


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