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What the article actually says is: > Not to mention the fact that users have built up libraries of dozens of applications and DRM-laden content that won’t tran
by cletus 16y ago
What the article actually says is:
> Not to mention the fact that users have built up libraries of dozens of applications and DRM-laden content that won’t transfer between devices.
What you say is (emphasis added):
> The article makes another great point about people not being able to leave iOS devices for a competitor because all their music, movies, apps, etc are in Apple's DRM format and won't transfer to other devices.
Music is DRM-free on iTunes and has been for some time. TV shows and movies are another matter and have other issues (such as only one download), which is why I won't buy them from there.
But it's not Apple demanding DRM. It's the content producers, who are still until the woeful delusion that DRM prevents copying. In reality it simply annoys customers. The only reason music is DRM-free on iTunes is because Apple extracted that concession as part of a deal that gave the RIAA three pricing bands for songs ($0.69, $0.99 and $1.29, which basically means $1.29 for anything new) over the previous model, which was $0.99 for everything.
- Bossman 16y agoI get what you mean, but it still locks you into Apple's devices. Also, Amazon is able to produce content without DRM. Mp3 format music, etc.
- Pooter 16y ago1) You're not locked into Apple's devices. ITunes is standard mp4 audio and plays on a variety of platforms; the DRMed video plays through itunes on windows too. 2) Amazon's VOD service provides DRMed video, too. Then what's the issue?
- Bossman 16y ago> the DRMed video plays through itunes on windows too That's the problem. The DRM locks it to Apple only software and/or hardware.
- Pooter 16y agoOr RealPlayer, MediaCenter, or Songbird.
- czhiddy 16y agoHow does Amazon's VOD DRM free you of software/hardware lockin?
- Bossman 16y agoI never said it did. DRM is a problem no matter who provides it. But Apple definitely ties it much more into their devices than other companies. There's an iTunes app built into the iPhone that can't be removed unless you jailbreak. Google has yet to do something like this with Android. You have more options and aren't tied to one specific service.
- potatolicious 16y agoAmazon doesn't manufacture the device you view your content on. Amazon VOD support is available on a wide range of hardware from multiple manufacturers. So yeah, the DRM is still there, but if you're not happy with the way Samsung is doing things, you can hop to LG or Sony just as easily. Compare with Apple where if you bought video content on iTunes and don't like the AppleTV... well... tough.
- hogu 16y agowell, for one thing, you can stream amazon VOD on linux, whereas you can't view itunes movies on linux.
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- cubicle67 16y agoAlso, Amazon is able to produce content without DRM. Mp3 format music, etc. I'm not sure I see your point Apple music = Amazon music = DRM free Apple iBooks = Amazon Kindle books = incl DRM Apple movies = Netflix = everyone else = incl DRM
- jokermatt999 16y agoApple music = Amazon music = DRM free Correct. Apple iBooks = Amazon Kindle books = incl DRM Apple movies = Netflix = everyone else = incl DRM Less correct. Kindle and Netflix have DRM, but they don't have the platform lock-in of iBooks and movies. iBooks, as far as I know, is only available on iOS. DRM is bad, but DRM that's tied to a smaller range of platforms is even worse.