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I am not pro DRM, but it is tolerable and warranted here. You are renting the product so you are barred from making copies of it. That's not unreasonable. I am

I am not pro DRM, but it is tolerable and warranted here. You are renting the product so you are barred from making copies of it. That's not unreasonable. I am largely against DRM when it is on a video game (or any digital asset) that has been purchased outright. Would I prefer it not be present? Sure. Is it reasonable for a rental company? Probably.

shmerl 12y ago
My opinion is that no DRM is ever warranted or tolerable. Renting aspect is irrelevant here. If you think it's renting that causes the usage of DRM then you are wrong. Look at any services which sell video. They all use DRM too except GOG which just started selling it and has a very small selection of documentaries and Headweb which is available only in Scandinavia. Anyway, I find the concept of renting for digital goods to be illogical altogether, but it's a separate subject.