You probably know the term, DRM "Digital Rights Management" or "Digital Restrictions Management". If you don't, it is a special encoding used by the MPAA and RIAA to regulate what is done with music and movies you pay for. Almost everywhere has DRM built in, and Itunes has just began to offer DRM free music, yet you can spend $15 for a movie on Itunes and you are not allowed to burn it to DVD. This is not Itunes fault, but the rules they have to follow, along with many digital retail companies, like yahoo, Wal-mart, Napster and so forth. Regardless if you have an Ipod, Zune, or other MP3 player, it does affect you.
Do you feel that DRM is something that is useful and protects the movie and record studios, or that it is an infringement on your rights by restricting what you can do with something you paid for? I am curious as to what most people think. I would like some in-depth answers as to your reasons. Also, does it encourage you to illegally download the content?
2007-08-04
06:58:43
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