I can't agree with the novel concept angle here. There is no need for analogy here. This is precisely getting a new version of software, which is not in any w

I can't agree with the novel concept angle here. There is no need for analogy here. This is precisely getting a new version of software, which is not in any way novel. A better physical analogy is paying shipping and handling for mailing in a DRM'd CD that won't play on some of the players you own for a DRM-less CD.