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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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