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Just wait until Apple decides to "protect" its users from piracy by running a Content ID system client side. Then even if you can download a pirated file, your
by dane-pgp 5y ago
Just wait until Apple decides to "protect" its users from piracy by running a Content ID system client side. Then even if you can download a pirated file, your OS won't play it. If you're lucky, it will just delete the file, rather than informing the police.
- l33tbro 5y agoHow would Apple determine between an mp4 that is a pirated movie or a personal video you've downloaded to edit in Final Cut?
- dane-pgp 5y agoThe same way that YouTube determines whether there is copyrighted music playing in the background of the video you upload, or the way Apple determines if you are trying to upload illegal images to iCloud.
- breakfastduck 5y agoApple don't give two shits about piracy. Their own pro grade software that is paid for (logic, final cut) is always cracked basically day 1 of release and they've never made any attempt to tighten up authentication
- pell 5y agoWasn't Apple one of the major vendors _removing_ DRM back in the iTunes days?
- anon9001 5y agoThat's just another DRM to be disabled. If we can't disable it somehow, we'll switch operating systems. Keep in mind that we're still seeing jailbreaks for iPhones after all these years.
- dane-pgp 5y ago> If we can't disable it somehow, we'll switch operating systems. I admire your optimism. Unfortunately, once Apple has shown it is possible to prevent the playing of unlicensed copyrighted works, Windows and Android will have to match this or be treated as second-class platforms by the media industries. Very few people will be willing to buy dedicated Linux computers (with custom Secure Boot keys) for watching torrented videos, and such devices will then become subject to more and more regulations, like having to pay an annual fee to the government.