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Non-technical users are almost every single user in the world. So, if DRM prevents just those people from being able to simply email a video to a friend, then i
by ColdSnickersBar 15y ago
Non-technical users are almost every single user in the world. So, if DRM prevents just those people from being able to simply email a video to a friend, then it actually is preventing most "pirating".
- pyre 15y agoIt prevents person-to-person sharing for non-technical users of the original content. The real question is: How hard is it for a non-technical user to find and download a pirated version from the Internet? It's the difference between: Hey! This track is awesome lemme email it to you. and Hey! This track is awesome. Google for a pirated version of it!
- dmd 15y agoMost people I know outside of programming circles would find the latter to be WAY too much bother.
- dman 15y agoHow much of the world lives in programming circles? Is it large enough for the labels to bother suing users? Regular joes/janes are more resourceful than you give them credit for.
- ColdSnickersBar 15y agoAlmost everyone on the internet doesn't know what a torrent is, and would stop at trying to email it to a friend. The larger share of the market IS being prevented from sharing by DRM.
- nitrogen 15y agoThey don't have to know what a torrent is to search for "How do I watch season 4 episode 2 of MY_FAVORITE_SHOW for free?" and eventually find a torrent or working video stream.