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That's a giant non sequitur. Sony put a root kit in some software, therefore DRM is unethical. My original point stands.

• shmerl 14y ago
  > Sony put a root kit in some software, therefore DRM is unethical. It's not because of Sony's case DRM is unethical. Just the opposite - because DRM is unethical, cases like Sony's are to be expected from it. I.e. Sony's case just demonstrates how easy it is to abuse preemptive policing, and that most users won't even notice it right away. > My original point stands. It stands not on the principles of the open Web though. I already explained above that DRM stands on the concepts of Orwellian police state and big brother approach, and that your analogy with protecting the store was incorrect. You didn't answer on the essence of the question so far.
  • jshen 14y ago
    Ok, it wasn't a non sequitur, it's an egregious circular argument. DRM is unethical because Sony put a root it on people's systems, and Sony put a root kit on people's systems because DRM is unethical. I'm done here, have a nice day.
    • shmerl 14y ago
      So far you didn't argue again with the fact that DRM is intrusive, violates privacy and is analogous to police bot in your house, rather than to fence around the store. Dwell on it more, and it'll be pretty clear why DRM should be strongly opposed. Have a nice day too. For a change, here is my favorite story about pitfalls of intrusive preemptive policing: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29579/29579-h/29579-h.htm http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29579/29579-h/29579-h.htm