[FC-discuss] What really kills DRM in music?

[Clifford Conley Owens III]

Random rant on this discussion:

Does anyone find it really annoying how everyone acts like this is Apple 
sticking it to the recording industry?  As though they couldn't have 
done this from the minute iTunes started?  Even Wired said: "Since the 
dawn of time, or so it seems, Steve Jobs and the major labels have been 
at war on two fronts: digital rights management and pricing. Apple wants 
to sell music without DRM, so that it's easier for consumers to use. 
Meanwhile, the labels want Jobs to budge on pricing to let them sell 
songs in iTunes at prices other than 99 cents."

Remember that letter Jobs wrote about DRM.  Afterward, everyone acted 
like he was such a hero.  Give me a break.
http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughtsonmusic/

~Conley

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