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Originally Posted by BWinmill
As others have said, it is an interesting read. That said, DRM does have benefits in certain circumstances. It is useful in the cases of lending and renting materials. In theory, it could be useful in the transfer of digital goods. (In practice, it does have the failings that Doctorow pointed out.)
The biggest problem with DRM isn't its existence. Rather, it is deceptive marketing. Many vendors present the purchase of DRMed materials as a sale. In reality, it is a license that may be terminated. This license is not perpetual, removes rights that the consumer would normally have, and has a multitude of privacy and security implications.
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Other than that, Mrs Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?