Comments on: Why DRM-Free Is The Way To Go http://cybernetnews.com/why-drm-free-is-the-way-to-go/ Technology News Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ashleyhttp://cybernetnews.com/why-drm-free-is-the-way-to-go/#comment-141694 Ashley Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:58:39 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14334#comment-141694 @Change: I read the first part of your comment and started to respond with "some people still don't realize that DRM is bad" until I read that you said exactly that. There are also those that realize that DRM isn't such a good thing but don't explore other options because they are comfortable with iTunes and don't want to pay more for DRM-free. @Change: I read the first part of your comment and started to respond with “some people still don’t realize that DRM is bad” until I read that you said exactly that. There are also those that realize that DRM isn’t such a good thing but don’t explore other options because they are comfortable with iTunes and don’t want to pay more for DRM-free.

]]> By: Changehttp://cybernetnews.com/why-drm-free-is-the-way-to-go/#comment-141651 Change Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:54:25 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14334#comment-141651 I'm amazed it has had to take multiple huge companies to abandon DRM support for consumers to understand how bad DRM is (and still some don't seem to realize..). I've been against DRM since the beginning, refusing to buy anything with it, for these exact reasons. Glad it's finally making many people see what's wrong with that system and how incredibly unfair it is, especially compared to the situations with CDs. I’m amazed it has had to take multiple huge companies to abandon DRM support for consumers to understand how bad DRM is (and still some don’t seem to realize..). I’ve been against DRM since the beginning, refusing to buy anything with it, for these exact reasons. Glad it’s finally making many people see what’s wrong with that system and how incredibly unfair it is, especially compared to the situations with CDs.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/why-drm-free-is-the-way-to-go/#comment-141603 Ryan Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:15:31 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14334#comment-141603 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-141594" rel="nofollow">Michael Dobrofsky wrote:</a><blockquote><div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-141553" rel="nofollow">Ryan wrote:</a><blockquote><div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-141546" rel="nofollow">Max wrote:</a><blockquote>All these companies offering DRM-laced music make piracy look like a viable alternative.</blockquote></div> Exactly. That’s one of the reasons I love purchasing my music from Amazon. I don’t really have to worry about the DRM there.</blockquote></div> As far as I know Amazon MP3 is US only? So for the rest of the entire planet, there’s not that option. Bummer. I would buy from Amazon if I could so the record co’s are missing out there.</blockquote></div> They launched less than a year ago so they are really still testing the waters. I know they said in January that they will be launching their MP3 service worldwide sometime this year. http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/01/27/amazon.mp3.worldwide.2008/ Michael Dobrofsky wrote:
Ryan wrote:
Max wrote:
All these companies offering DRM-laced music make piracy look like a viable alternative.

Exactly. That’s one of the reasons I love purchasing my music from Amazon. I don’t really have to worry about the DRM there.

As far as I know Amazon MP3 is US only? So for the rest of the entire planet, there’s not that option. Bummer. I would buy from Amazon if I could so the record co’s are missing out there.

They launched less than a year ago so they are really still testing the waters. I know they said in January that they will be launching their MP3 service worldwide sometime this year.
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]]> By: Michael Dobrofskyhttp://cybernetnews.com/why-drm-free-is-the-way-to-go/#comment-141594 Michael Dobrofsky Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:29:23 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14334#comment-141594 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-141553" rel="nofollow">Ryan wrote:</a><blockquote><div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-141546" rel="nofollow">Max wrote:</a><blockquote>All these companies offering DRM-laced music make piracy look like a viable alternative.</blockquote></div>Exactly. That’s one of the reasons I love purchasing my music from Amazon. I don’t really have to worry about the DRM there.</blockquote></div>As far as I know Amazon MP3 is US only? So for the rest of the entire planet, there's not that option. Bummer. I would buy from Amazon if I could so the record co's are missing out there. Ryan wrote:
Max wrote:
All these companies offering DRM-laced music make piracy look like a viable alternative.

Exactly. That’s one of the reasons I love purchasing my music from Amazon. I don’t really have to worry about the DRM there.

As far as I know Amazon MP3 is US only? So for the rest of the entire planet, there’s not that option. Bummer. I would buy from Amazon if I could so the record co’s are missing out there.

]]> By: Derekhttp://cybernetnews.com/why-drm-free-is-the-way-to-go/#comment-141583 Derek Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:26:08 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14334#comment-141583 In a weird way I'd like to see iTunes crumble and leave everyone who bought their DRM-ridden junk left in the dark. Maybe that will finally cause people to wake up and realize they're being screwed by buying DRM music. In a weird way I’d like to see iTunes crumble and leave everyone who bought their DRM-ridden junk left in the dark. Maybe that will finally cause people to wake up and realize they’re being screwed by buying DRM music.

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://cybernetnews.com/why-drm-free-is-the-way-to-go/#comment-141568 Ashley Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:36:34 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14334#comment-141568 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-141567" rel="nofollow">David wrote:</a><blockquote>Whenever I did purchase music through iTunes, I would immediately burn it on a CD-RW and rip it back on my PC to remove the DRM. Of course, these days I purchase music through Amazon.com unless for some reason they do not have it and iTunes does.</blockquote></div> Yeah, that seems to be the route people are taking with Yahoo - burning the music to CD and then transfer it back to their computer. It's a lot of hassle though if you ask me, not to mention the fact that you lose some of the quality.It's a pain in the butt, but if you can't stand DRM, that would be the way to go. David wrote:
Whenever I did purchase music through iTunes, I would immediately burn it on a CD-RW and rip it back on my PC to remove the DRM. Of course, these days I purchase music through Amazon.com unless for some reason they do not have it and iTunes does.

Yeah, that seems to be the route people are taking with Yahoo – burning the music to CD and then transfer it back to their computer. It’s a lot of hassle though if you ask me, not to mention the fact that you lose some of the quality.

It’s a pain in the butt, but if you can’t stand DRM, that would be the way to go.

]]> By: Davidhttp://cybernetnews.com/why-drm-free-is-the-way-to-go/#comment-141567 David Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:28:54 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14334#comment-141567 Whenever I did purchase music through iTunes, I would immediately burn it on a CD-RW and rip it back on my PC to remove the DRM. Of course, these days I purchase music through Amazon.com unless for some reason they do not have it and iTunes does. Whenever I did purchase music through iTunes, I would immediately burn it on a CD-RW and rip it back on my PC to remove the DRM. Of course, these days I purchase music through Amazon.com unless for some reason they do not have it and iTunes does.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/why-drm-free-is-the-way-to-go/#comment-141553 Ryan Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:01:00 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14334#comment-141553 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-141546" rel="nofollow">Max wrote:</a><blockquote>All these companies offering DRM-laced music make piracy look like a viable alternative.</blockquote></div> Exactly. That's one of the reasons I love purchasing my music from Amazon. I don't really have to worry about the DRM there. Max wrote:
All these companies offering DRM-laced music make piracy look like a viable alternative.

Exactly. That’s one of the reasons I love purchasing my music from Amazon. I don’t really have to worry about the DRM there.

]]> By: Johnhttp://cybernetnews.com/why-drm-free-is-the-way-to-go/#comment-141550 John Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:46:06 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14334#comment-141550 DRM music = bad very bad DRM music = bad very bad

]]> By: Maxhttp://cybernetnews.com/why-drm-free-is-the-way-to-go/#comment-141546 Max Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:21:15 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14334#comment-141546 All these companies offering DRM-laced music make piracy look like a viable alternative. All these companies offering DRM-laced music make piracy look like a viable alternative.

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