Just making clear, I never said, or meant to imply, that DRM can be, or will ever be, "perfect." Just that it will probably evolve and improve over time, as long as there are companies that
believe it is a useful tool.
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Originally Posted by Barcey
My point is it doesn't matter what wonderful new method of DRM technology companies come up with the unit value of the book it's protecting can't be worth more then $3.3K or someone will likely exploit it. If people are angry enough at the DRM they will volunteer their time so the $3,300 become $40.
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That is the
real key to workable DRM:
Make it so people aren't angry at it... or, at least, see it as worth their while for the content they gain. Save them money... make the shopping and download process faster or easier... give them a slicker product... even convince them it will make them "cool" or get them laid... and most people will overlook the DRM in the process.
"Perfect DRM" is impossible... but acceptable DRM is not impossible to attain. (Hard, sure. But not impossible.)