arstechnica.com — Google just demonstrated how completely bizarre and anti-consumer DRM technology can be. Most importantly, by pulling the plug on its service, Google just proved why consumers have to be allowed to circumvent copy controls.
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Closed AccountAug 13, 2007
In this case, DRM has functioned exactly as media companies had envisioned. Now all those screwed customers will have to shell out more money, if they want to view those movies again. Pay, pay and pay again was the real reason behind DRM, the whole piracy thing was nothing but a smoke screen.
cbreakerAug 13, 2007
Or else!
hormelinatorAug 14, 2007
yes they do refund <a class="user" href="http://video.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=74495&topic=11489http://video.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=74495&topic=11489">http://video.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=74495&topic=11489http://video.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=74495&topic=11489</a>
tech42erAug 14, 2007
Illegal
nicpAug 14, 2007
If apple goes away, you could never re-authorize itunes. So you could never get a new computer, do a fresh install of the OS, reinstall itunes etc. Having 5 computers authorized is irrelevant if you buy a new computer and can't play your music on it. As you mentioned you would have to burn all your stuff to disk, and then reimport it, screw that for a joke!
bhspitmonkeyAug 14, 2007
You know, Google ain't broke.
bhspitmonkeyAug 14, 2007
I'll never understand why audiophiles continue to operate under the assumption that everybody else is as scrutinizing as they are. I have a better ear for music than most anyone off the street, but 128kbps sounds fine to me.Granted, I -DO- always rip to FLAC, and I think purchased music should be in the highest quality possible (or requested).