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Originally Posted by bhartman36
I'm not sure how you can argue that lawsuits are less effective and less popular than DRM. Do you have any numbers to back that up? The thing about it is this: DRM and lawsuits aren't mutually exclusive, because DRM can be stripped off, and you're just as likely to find your work on a file-sharing site. DRM stops the casual person from making copies, but anyone who puts a little research into it can get around most DRM. (I'm not defending piracy. I'm just saying it happens because DRM isn't particularly effective for very long.)
Jim Baen passed away, so he's not doing much of anything about it these days, unfortunately. This article on the Baen website might give you some insight into Baen's thinking, though. |
Its amazing that people on this website are now arguing IN FAVOR of lawsuits. Generally, the digerati HATE anti piracy lawsuits and argue they are a costly waste of time. Guess they hate DRM more
In any case, the RIAA appear to have given up on antipiracy lawsuits as costly and ineffective.
http://www.soundspike.com/news/2/18047-riaa_news/
I don't know that cease and desist orders do anything more than alert piracy website owners that it's time to move.
I agree with you that DRM is effective against casual sharing, not piracy.Most people on this forum continue to miss that distinction.