[linux-audio-dev] Re: No Subject

[peter]

On Wed, 2006-02-22 at 01:23 -0500, Lee Revell wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-02-22 at 06:14 +0000, peter wrote:
> > i have a question for you though, would you take widespread copyright
> > infringement over pervasive DRM (and it's associated outcomes)? 
> > 
> 
> This is a false dichotomy.
perhaps. but not any less useful a question for it. i deliberately
asked which of those two options people would choose because that's
exactly what i'm interested in knowing. 

> > it's a moot question, we're gonna get DRM. 
> 
> I'm not worried - I think DRM will fail in the marketplace.

i would fully expect it to fail in the marketplace if the marketplace
were immune to external influence and featured no monopolies and
cartels. it only takes a few well placed laws written in an RIAA office
and enacted on capitol hill then exported around the globe and the
marketplace is trumped.
but i should watch my language.
*i'm personally convinced*, we're gonna get pervasive DRM.


pete.

who would take widespread copyright infringement over DRM as the lesser
of two evils any day. even if it meant not making a living from music.