To Rex:

So a little color change is the key to the buyer's heart? Obviously your basic logic control board is mulfunctioning. The real value of iPod lies in the clickwheel. THAT is the technology which captures audience. Color is an add-on or an extra but not the key.

If color really works that well, why doesn't Godiva just do candy coating and make their chocolate like M&M's? Or perhaps you think your other half will be thrilled over a pack of M&M's rather than Godiva?

To Dave #58:

"DRM has stopped me from paying many artists. I do sometimes buy CDs of music I've downloaded if I want to support the artist."

You are not going to pay for the music CD to being with. Stop pulling the easy talk like this. By saying DRM has stopped you from buying music is like claiming wearing pants has stopped you from wanting to have sex! :-D

DRM does restrict the usage of the music purchased online. So an iTune song should work on Zen player. Does that mean Sony PS2 controller should work with XBox? Or does that mean my 3-sing binder should work for letter, A4 and all different sizes paper?

To #30 - you are just talking and trying to make sense. How does DRM punish honest people like YOU?

#14

No, you can't buy a "branded" computer without OEM Windows pre-installed. But yet you can "assemble" your own computer and then "buy" a retail version of Windows. Who are you kidding? Would you go through all these just to realize that total cost is actually higher to "assemble" your own computer? Explain to me how you can build a computer at the price of $600 USD (which is the price you pay for some Dell computers) while a retail copy of Windows will cost you $299 already? Do you smell piracy too?

True that DRM is not great but can you think of a better solution to prevent piracy or you simply can care less? Or perhaps you just want your own freedom and that's all you can care about?

#14

No, you can't buy a "branded" computer without OEM Windows pre-installed. But yet you can "assemble" your own computer and then "buy" a retail version of Windows. Who are you kidding? Would you go through all these just to realize that total cost is actually higher to "assemble" your own computer? Explain to me how you can build a computer at the price of $600 USD (which is the price you pay for some Dell computers) while a retail copy of Windows will cost you $299 already? Do you smell piracy too?

True that DRM is not great but can you think of a better solution to prevent piracy or you simply can care less? Or perhaps you just want your own freedom and that's all you can care about?

#14

No, you can't buy a "branded" computer without OEM Windows pre-installed. But yet you can "assemble" your own computer and then "buy" a retail version of Windows. Who are you kidding? Would you go through all these just to realize that total cost is actually higher to "assemble" your own computer? Explain to me how you can build a computer at the price of $600 USD (which is the price you pay for some Dell computers) while a retail copy of Windows will cost you $299 already? Do you smell piracy too?

True that DRM is not great but can you think of a better solution to prevent piracy or you simply can care less? Or perhaps you just want your own freedom and that's all you can care about?

To Josh Warner:

First of all, when you buy a Dell computer and it comes with bundled OEM version of Microsoft OS. According to your suggestion, you should have the right to decide where to use this software at. Which suggests that you can then port this OEM copy of Microsoft OS to your X-branded clone. I wonder if you are going mad.

Also I want to point out something about the right of usage. When you buy a movie DVD, it's most likely restricted to a certain zone code. Would you also suggest the removal of this practice? Now, how about a music CD you purchase. Since you own the right to play the music and you want to stick this CD into a Sony MD player. Should you therefore enjoy another copy of the music in MD format?

You have had too much freedom and you simply forgot about the cost of creation!

Can I win? I need a new cell phone...