The Big DRM mistake
Scott Granneman has an article The Big DRM Mistake which discusses DRM in a non-technical and illuminating way.
The artcicle sums up the problems with DRM succinctly.
1. DRM hurts paying customers
2. DRM destroys Fair Use rights
3. DRM renders customers' investments worthless
4. DRM can be defeated
Each of the examples explains in plain language why DRM is bad.
I shall recommend this to non-technical friends who can't figure out why I am anti-DRM.
They often can't see the point of obscure arguments about "fair use" and copyright, but pointing out that the downloaded tracks on their iPod are only there on a whim and could become worthless is an argument that most people can grasp.
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