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> If DRM is deeply integrated into the web then everything will get affected by it. Already today some publisher go to great lengths to try to disturb people fr
by _pmf_ 10y ago
> If DRM is deeply integrated into the web then everything will get affected by it. Already today some publisher go to great lengths to try to disturb people from copying simple text and images. It will get only worse.
The question is whether a paywall is actually worse that 4MB of malware ridden ads (which is how content is payed for currently).
- sbuk 10y agoAnecdotally, I often think "just let me pay you directly!" for content that is shrouded in ads. I also actively avoid apps that use ads for revenue. I suppose that the infrastructure to do that is hard vs serving ads, and I suppose targeted ads generate more revenue...
- CaptSpify 10y agoIt doesn't have to be a binary thing though. We can (and do) have a system where you can just share things quickly and easily.
- adrianN 10y agoYou don't need DRM to enable your users to pay you for content.