D-R-Aime?

... and other observations
What is DRAime? It's a blog that talks about D, R and ...M! I know what the D stands for, I know what the R stands for, but I have yet to understand what the M is for.
Management? Mismanagement? Misery? Mystery? All bets are on!
(For those who don't know, Aime, in french, is pronounced M and means to like - which gives us DRM)

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

I think Representative Rick Boucher needs to update his bill...

Not sure if every has read it, but the Digital Media Consumers’ Rights Act contains the following:

2) Ensures Proper Labeling of “Copy-Protected Compact Discs”
Major record companies have begun adding technology to CDs that would block people from making copies. In many cases the technology has also prevented playback on computers, DVD players, or even some standard CD players. It has become apparent that even the limited introduction of these discs into the United States market has caused consumer confusion and increased burdens on retailers and manufacturers. Consumers are accustomed to the functionality of industry standard Compact Discs and should be aware of any reduced playability or recording functionality of non-standard “copy-protected compact discs” before they make the decision to purchase such items. For that reason, the bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to ensure that adequate labeling occurs for the benefit of consumers.
I think this paragraph, in light of the XCP confusion, needs to be altered. It's more than copy protection. Back in the "old days", copy protection was stuff like laser-holes, where the media was damaged to prevent the media from being copied.
This has now taken an all new meaning. Copy protection is now very intrusive, because the laser hole wasn't an application constantly running on your machine.

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