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b_k · 10-03-2006, 05:18 PM

I would say, the average user, who doesn't think or want to know of problem that come with DRM simply wouldn't care. But those who care and think of what will happen to the content they bought in the future if the DRM supplier goes bankrupt or other mischief happens, will see that you would only rent the content and not own it.

Especially with electronic devices you tend to exchange them every some years. No problem with non-DRMed content, but with it you can only hope that your DRM system is supported on the new hardware/software.

So if you buy "read and throw away" content with DRM I would have no problem, but if I want to keep it for longer time I would not dump my money for DRMed content of any kind.

10-03-2006, 05:18 PM	#12
b_k Übernerd Posts: 238 Karma: 74 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Device: iRex iLiad	I would say, the average user, who doesn't think or want to know of problem that come with DRM simply wouldn't care. But those who care and think of what will happen to the content they bought in the future if the DRM supplier goes bankrupt or other mischief happens, will see that you would only rent the content and not own it. Especially with electronic devices you tend to exchange them every some years. No problem with non-DRMed content, but with it you can only hope that your DRM system is supported on the new hardware/software. So if you buy "read and throw away" content with DRM I would have no problem, but if I want to keep it for longer time I would not dump my money for DRMed content of any kind.