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>DRM is in every fucking thing these days because many businesses profit by protecting their business model via government-granted IP monopoly. I never argued
by Cumpiler69 2y ago
>DRM is in every fucking thing these days because many businesses profit by protecting their business model via government-granted IP monopoly.
I never argued for tearing down the IP/DRM system. I'm advocating for better restricting it to shorter periods so that the initial IP holders can profit from it for a while but not virtually indefinitely.
- eesmith 2y agoI didn't mean to imply that you did. That said, I would tear down DRM. There's no reason for HP to profit by keeping you from using an alternative ink supplier, not even for one second.
- Cumpiler69 2y ago> There's no reason for HP to profit by keeping you from using an alternative ink supplier, not even for one second. Wait till you hear what car companies have in mind.
- eesmith 2y agoIf I listed all the companies I've heard about, I would still be writing.