DRM isn’t about piracy

I dislike DRM in all it’s forms. If Hollywood had it’s way your DVD’s would most likely self destruct after 3 uses and you’d have to buy another copy for three more uses and so on.

What about fair use you ask? Ha ha! Laughs Hollywood. That just may go the way of the dodo bird. At least here in Canada anyway. Perhaps its time to get active and sign the online petition against Bill C-60. I have.

These entertainment corporations are there only to make money. They are NOT watching out for the artists nor do they care about the consumer other than how to push our buttons and lead us toward buying their products. Here’s an article talking about just that:

Privately, Hollywood admits DRM isn’t about piracy

In a nutshell: DRM’s sole purpose is to maximize revenues by minimizing your rights so that they can sell them back to you.

Son of a …

Along the same lines, if you want to see a fantastic film on just what the ultra-mysterious MPAA (Hollywood Ratings Board) is really up to check out This Film is not Yet Rated. Carol and I watched it this past weekend. Eye opening is an understatement.