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Old 01-31-2012, 03:50 PM   #110
Elfwreck
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Originally Posted by nonobjective View Post
So you are making the case DRM has not prevented a single instant of piracy? If DRM offered no resistance to the free flow of media, why then do so many rail against it?
It offers no resistance to large-scale unauthorized filesharing. It impedes many types of fair use, and casual sharing among family members. The objection is to the hype that the impairment of legitimate uses--switching devices, getting a new OS, sharing with a spouse--is somehow acceptable because it "prevents piracy."

In short: it penalizes legitimate users while offering no detriments to mass uploaders.
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