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Old 08-07-2009, 10:00 AM   #101
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Originally Posted by Lo Zeno View Post
you couldn't have your mp3 on more than one device
MP3's don't have DRM. I'll assume you just mean "music file." And unless you're referring to a specific DRM that I'm not aware of, this is incorrect.


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Originally Posted by Lo Zeno
you couldn't make "safety copies" of your music (in case your hard disk failed)
Also incorrect


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Originally Posted by Lo Zeno
And note that all these things were possible when we listened to music on old cassettes and discs: suddenly, without an explanation, it became not only impossible (or better, hard to do if you weren't a little tech savvy) but also illegal.
You also couldn't share a cassette tape with hundreds of millions of your closest buddies. Nor could you make a copy (backup or otherwise) that had 100% fidelity, or could be transmitted in a matter of seconds to any location in the world. The game completely changed; what more explanation is required?

Also, some analog formats did come with anti-copy protection, notably VCR tapes.
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