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Really the simplest solution would be to ban the use of the word "buy" in commerce with regard to DRM entities. Rent. Lease. Those are the proper words. If
by jellicle 13y ago
Really the simplest solution would be to ban the use of the word "buy" in commerce with regard to DRM entities.
Rent. Lease. Those are the proper words.
If customers are faced with the choice of buying content from one entity, and renting it from another, I think they'll vote with their wallets and most DRM will disappear. But as long as corporations are allowed to use the words "buy" and "sale" for transactions which are not purchases or sales, the deceit will continue.
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- antocv 13y agoYes! However, as that does not seem to be the case, and law-enforcement is lax on what is a buy-sell transaction, lets make that kickstarter-alike project but instead of donating the users actually "BUY" ownership of a company or idea they want to support. Now the ownership can be restricted as much as a donation or an ebook "purchase" is, but it would still be a competitor to kickstarter and other projects who are not allowed to use the term Buy for their marketing purposes but are forced to accept donations only.