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2010-09-08
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Originally Posted by gerbick
I think the lesson to learn from that is that DRM is not the solution. I mean does no one even notice that the most locked down platform has the highest piracy rates in the mobile world? IMO DRM only helps against casual piracy, where Joe average would rather pay $5 for an app than sit there jailbreaking his phone. Those who pirate will continue to do so and inconveniencing the legitimate users with the ole ball and chains is not going to be the solution.
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2010-09-09
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Originally Posted by harp
Care to back this up?
I think the lesson to learn from that is that DRM is not the solution. I mean does no one even notice that the most locked down platform has the highest piracy rates in the mobile world? IMO DRM only helps against casual piracy, where Joe average would rather pay $5 for an app than sit there jailbreaking his phone. Those who pirate will continue to do so and inconveniencing the legitimate users with the ole ball and chains is not going to be the solution.
I've heard this argument so many times but afaik it's impossible to get any real data in the first place.
The way i see it, DRM is one of the tools to herd the masses to a functioning cyber marketplace. Yes HERD. We're frickin social beings, nothing bad about that. Moreover, there's no way to be really actually unique unless you fabricate your own gadgets and software. No, recompiling your own kernel does not count, you script kiddie.
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2010-09-09
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Originally Posted by ysss
Herd, like cattle. You're a consumer from which profit is to be extracted. If they had any respect for you as the consumer they wouldn't be treating you like the enemy.
The way i see it, DRM is one of the tools to herd the masses to a functioning cyber marketplace. Yes HERD. We're frickin social beings, nothing bad about that.
Moreover, there's no way to be really actually unique unless you fabricate your own gadgets and software. No, recompiling your own kernel does not count, you script kiddie.
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Originally Posted by wmarone
Herd, as in to guide the mass of net-connected individuals to online economy. We ain't seen nothing yet. Convenient micropayments can finance interesting and sophisticated projects. So much more than the simple $0.99 apps common nowadays.
Herd, like cattle. You're a consumer from which profit is to be extracted. If they had any respect for you as the consumer they wouldn't be treating you like the enemy.
Why snip at people who like to work with software? I understand you like being locked down under layers of DRM, but why attack those who don't?
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