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Let's assume Netflix can't operate without some form of copy protection on their streaming videos. Can someone explain, clearly and unsensationally, why this i
by jljljl 13y ago
Let's assume Netflix can't operate without some form of copy protection on their streaming videos.
Can someone explain, clearly and unsensationally, why this is ok when done with plugins like Silverlight, but not ok when done using DRM in HTML5?
I'm actually looking for an explanation.
- shmerl 13y agoFirstly they can operate without any DRM. Secondly DRM is never OK. The problem with putting it into the standard is in prolonging the life of this sick trend.
- calgoo 13y agoAlso, the plugin is a users choice to install. The DRM in the HTML5 specs would be deeply incorporated inside the navigators codebase. It should be a choice, not an obligation. If you are like me, and try to keep the proprietary stuff to a minimum on some of my laptops, then I would not use this version of FF/Chrome. I would have to use a forked version without the DRM specs (which i think would be a way of sticking it to the W3C).
- jljljl 13y agoThank you, this is a good explanation.