I sent Ed Foster a mail a while back about this column, which dealt with one unfortunate soul’s problems with DRM preventing him from a legitimate usage of the software he purchased. My mail is at the botton of the follow-up article. (The comment that says the copy protection is against the personal computer tradition). Honestly I think DRM is only going to hurt companies, who will inadvertantly drive customers to seek less-encumbered versions of their products. Many of these people will find opensource and GPLed solutions in their quest. They’ll find software that is not constricting, but liberating, and they’ll be able to use the software freely and help improve it. And the companies who thought DRM would help their bottom line will find good company with dBase IV, Lotus 123, and other computer programs that went the way of the dodo.
DRM talk
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Echoes…- Some days I wish I had a TARDIS, but I fear I'd only use it as a PODS storage unit. Talk about missing the point entirely. :)
- No worries. LMK when you arrive, and we'll go from there.
- Having a bit of a morning: forgot my coffee at home, and had to replace one of the drives on my RAID that was failing. Wheee!
- American Express sends the best bookmarks ever. Nice clear plastic cards. Awesome. :)
- Why I should not be in marketing: Ice Cream that encourages you to put a little on your lip. Called: Dirty Sanchez.
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