Thread: Nokia only manufacturer without 'kill switch'?
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2010-06-26 , 17:38
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#71
Originally Posted by mmurfin87 View Post
I understand the GPL. I also understand its intended and unintended consequences.
Sure you can whine about it, but it's largely moot unless you deliberately run afoul of it. DRM is something that is being forced upon everyone with no real question.

At the end of the day, there is almost nothing wrong with the core philosophy of DRM: to insure than only paying customers can use the software.
The core philosophy of DRM is problematic as there is no "core philosophy." Some use it to ensure only paying customers access content. Others use it to try and implement transactional systems and rental services. The only thing DRM has is a goal, and that is to protect revenue streams.

The grander goal of DRM is to monetize every and all uses of content. Move to a different device, charge a fee. Make a ringtone, charge a fee, etc. To grow the revenue stream and leave the end-user powerless.

The only real objection here can be when the DRM doesn't allow users to do what they should be able to do.
DRM is explicitly intended to do just that. It just so happens to break down every so often (technical failure, business failure) and deny users rightful access to what they own.
Last edited by wmarone; 2010-06-26 at 17:41.
 

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