Burningbird Debate on DRM
Shelley Powers has one of the most fascinating DRM debates going (mostly in the comments section of the linked post).
The issue of DRM, in its totality, is far too large for me to wrap my tiny head around. This is probably true for most folks, so I’ll narrow my reason for opposition to this: to me the single most disturbing factor of DRM are its probably effects on fair use.
It boils down to the law of unintended consequences, made possible by ninnies (new word for me) who ignorantly insist the only opposition to DRM emanates from the lawless renegades with no regard for copyright laws. A narrow-minded idea, at the least. What great set of rights are they seeking to further? And at what cost to the rights of others?
We simply cannot allow a basic concept like fair use to be redefined by those whose essential aim is to eliminate it.
