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Originally Posted by OtterBooks
are there particulars about software based DRM that could be changed that would mitigate the concerns of those opposed to it in its current form, while satisfying those who feel that active management of IP is necessary and serves the greater good? Or is it an all-or-nothing issue?
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I will admit that some DRM schemes are less bad than others. DRM schemes that don't require central authorisation to enable access on a new licensed device are not as bad as ones that do.
But really, it is black and white. There's nothing you can do to encrypting DRM schemes to make them acceptable.
DRM doesn't prevent large scale piracy
DRM does cause inconvenience (at least) to customers
DRM does cost publishers real money.