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Originally Posted by gmw
Which is pretty much what Hitch said, most people don't pirate. The thing is that those same "most people" will happily casually copy, often not knowing any better, and that's where DRM comes in. It's far from perfect, but it does make pirating something that has to be done explicitly - by people who know what they're doing. So it seems we are all in agreement. Isn't that a happy outcome!  |
Precisely. DRM has no impact for the serious criminal, but it definitely deters casual piracy. Pretty much the same reason you have a lock on the door of your house: it won't stop a serious housebreaker, but it is a signal to the casual passer-by that it's not OK to just pop inside and take whatever you fancy.