

Apparently Microsoft "ironclad" piracy protections aren't really that strong





  • Seed those apps in a torrent for peer to peer distribution
  • Remove XAP security signature: needs work




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RE: ...why?
By Jrouss on 1/2/2011 9:47:45 AM , Rating: 2
Most consumer don't understand that DRM exists or what it does. That said I think DRM is being reffered to in terms that are to because it encompasses every kind of DRM. I personally don't care if a program needs a key to run. I do however care that I need to be online and have my activation validated and its status revalidated every time I use the program.

I have also seen and experienced cases in which DRM has totally screwed me. One example is a Windows XP system I was working on that I had to replace some hardware. This system never activated properly after I replaced the HD because it was an OEM system, all I did was fix a computer that had a legal copy of windows. FYI I understand the OEM license limitations, it doesn't make it right though. This example actually forced me to look at ways to bypass the activation because neither Dell or Microsoft cares. Another example is when I bought music that I could never listen to because it required online authentication. This happened when I was deployed overseas and did not have easy access to the internet. Come to think of it this was also Microsoft DRM for some wma files I bought with Music Match.

I am also not okay with the fact that many DRM schemes monitor and store data about usage and in some cases location. I don't know about anyone else but, shouldn't it be no ones business when I when I listen to a song I purchased? Really when did we accept this B.S. companies get us to buy their stuff, they spy on us and sell this data and then figure out ways to sell us more stuff.

Instead of the front door example I look at it like this. I buy a lawn mower and mow my lawn. No one monitors when I start the lawn mower nor do they own a key I need to start it. Now I understand that I can't copy my lawn mower and give it to my neighbor but I just don't see how MOST commonly used DRM is good for anyone but businesses.

An article I remember this article from a few years ago discussing this issue. BTW I do not file share nor do I think piracy is right.


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