Some time back I was forced to close registration for this site, due to the huge wave of ‘fake’ registrations being made by spammers (in advance of their attempts to post comment-spam). It pissed me off so much, I just said ‘fuck it’ and shut the whole thing off. Well, I’ve mellowed a bit, and decided to try it again.
I also reactivated the email contact form so you can reach me directly.
Site Registration Re-opened
September 7th, 2007Steve Jobs Speaks Out on DRM
February 6th, 2007
Apple just posted an article written by Steve Jobs, describing the DRM situation with iTunes, as he sees it. It’s a fascinating read:
www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughtsonmusic
So out of character for Steve and Apple to provide explanations like this, when they are usually so tight-lipped. I find it refreshing.
The DRM Lunacy Continues
October 11th, 2006There’s an article on ZD Net this morning exposing a ridiculous new DRM schemes that’s being pitched to movie studios for use on standard DVDs. It makes the discs unplayable on Windows computers. That ought to go over like the proverbial ‘turd in the punch bowl’.
Here’s the dirt:
Protect DVD-Video – A slap in the face for PC and Media Center owners
Plays for Sure – The Big Lie
September 8th, 2006I think this statement from Amazon’s UnBox website tells the whole story:
If your device is Plays for Sure compliant it may work…
May work…the mind boggles at the way Microsoft gives their products names which embody the exact opposite of what the thing does. Play for Sure, Windows Genuine Advantage, Windows Defender…doesn’t it make you feel all warm and fuzzy.
PS
Unbox looks to me to be another ill-conceived and half-hearted effort by the big studios to get people to pay higher prices for lower quality and less flexibility. Oh ya, give me some of that please.
