scott wrote:
> Well they surely have a lot more information than most of us do on the 
> subject, 

That would be "argument from authority."

> seems unlikely they took the decision to invest in and use DRM without 
> some thought.

You put a lot of faith in those sorts of decisions, don't you? :-)

>> Renting something is a little different to *buying* it.
> 
> How about if I sell you the right to watch my film 10 times, is that 
> renting or buying? 

Renting.

> How about 100 times, 1000 times, for 5 years, only 
> through a specific media player (eg your TV set-top box)?

Renting.

>> If I buy a ladder,
> 
> If someone has spent some time coming up with a novel design (eg those 
> ones that collapse and fold 10 different ways) then you're probably not 
> allowed to make copies and sell it.  You can claim it's your ladder as 
> much as you want, but you don't own the IP for it.

I don't think folks are talking about the IP.  I can buy a DVD then rent it 
to the public legally. Copyright only controls copying, at least in the USA.

> Without such laws it would be a waste of money to try and develop 
> something as you'd never be able to get enough money in return.

Maybe, maybe not.

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   Serving Suggestion:
     "Don't serve this any more. It's awful."

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