Re: Re: "I never expected to have this problem"

On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 9:35 AM, Daniel P. B. Smith <
yahoogroups2006-wIRBk7EkA6JWk0Htik3J/[email protected]> wrote:

>
> Anyone want to make a bet as to which will last longer: a print-on-
> paper book, or the eReader website?
>

Shrug. Depending on the scenario, either one could last longer. If my
apartment goes up in a fire tomorrow, all my print on paper books will be
gone for good, but my ebooks will still be downloadable.


> Everyone starts out thinking that DRM crackers are wicked people
> trying to steal content, and everyone ends up looking for DRM cracks
> to protect their legitimate rights as consumers.


I've never thought DRM crackers were wicked people trying to steal content,
myself.


> TWO music sites that sold customers DRM-protected content have now
> folded and have announced they'll be shutting down their DRM servers,
> thus denying customers access to the content they understood to be a
> purchase, not a rental. Their response? Recommend that their
> customers violate the DMCA by burning their content to CD then re-
> RIPping.


Actually, Yahoo Music later changed their tune, offering refunds or DRM-free
versions of the music to those who would be affected by it.

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