This just in: DRM is still the Devil

I love a good anti-DRM rant. Today, I got to read one rather than go off on one. Jake, over at 8bitjoystiq, goes on a beautifully superb anti-DRM in iTunes rant today, which I think you should all read. His iTunes Library file gave him an error that it was damaged, and since then he hasn't been able to play any of his legally-purchased iTMS tracks. My favorite part is the last paragraph: "Come on Apple! I know you have a track record off all the music I paid for in my customer file. How about unlocking my [*bleep*] Dead Milkmen and Decemberists albums. I am backing up my entire iTunes music directory to my external USB hard drive but it will take me some time to trust the iTunes music store because it just told me that it does not trust me."

Also, in case you didn't know, not only is DRM the devil, but it is fed by the evil greed of the RIAA.

UPDATE: Jake's problem was solved. Nevertheless, I maintain my position that DRM is the devil.