I'd have less of a problem if the RIAA would just admit that music with DRM is worth less than music without DRM. If the RIAA charged less for DRM'ed CD's than open CD's, consumers might willingly buy them and "solve" the piracy problem.
I stopped buying CD's because I am tired of paying the same prices for the same product I bought 20 years ago. DVD's are better and cheaper than the Laser disks they replaced, so I am willing (but not happy) to accept that DVD's are DRM'ed while Laser disks were freely copyable.
Give me something in exchange for DRM. iTunes and other online services are now offering a slightly lower price, offset by low quality (lossy compression) and restrictive DRM; I'll consider buying music again when better quality and less restrictive DRM are offered for those lower prices.
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jimsum @ Nov 13th 2006 1:21PM
I'd have less of a problem if the RIAA would just admit that music with DRM is worth less than music without DRM. If the RIAA charged less for DRM'ed CD's than open CD's, consumers might willingly buy them and "solve" the piracy problem.
I stopped buying CD's because I am tired of paying the same prices for the same product I bought 20 years ago. DVD's are better and cheaper than the Laser disks they replaced, so I am willing (but not happy) to accept that DVD's are DRM'ed while Laser disks were freely copyable.
Give me something in exchange for DRM. iTunes and other online services are now offering a slightly lower price, offset by low quality (lossy compression) and restrictive DRM; I'll consider buying music again when better quality and less restrictive DRM are offered for those lower prices.