DRM is only bad when it's invasive or depended upon within a platform. Apple iOS is a bit of both, annoys the hell out of me.

But stories like this make even my "freedom from DRM" speeches a bit less loud and angry because that small-time dude that got screwed could have been me. Or you. Or somebody we know.

But if DRM is there, only tapped when it's needed; I can live with that. As long as I can bring along my own music, eBooks, comic books (cbrs) and whatnot, I'll be happy. And if the corresponding market has an app, eBook, or song that I want, then let me enjoy it too on the device and anything else I might connect to that device... without being in my way.

The fight against DRM should be real specific. Blindly stating that you don't want it, then you should bring an option that won't hurt me as hobbyist or professional and allows for companies that want a professional manner to protect their software. Nobody wants a repeat of Angry Birds where it was bought once, shared many...

That's the kind of stuff that lends itself to an abandoned OS.