EMI Considers Abandoning DRM on CDs 166
jOmill writes "EMI Netherlands has announced that it is considering no longer using DRM on CDs, because it isn't worth the cost.
According to Reuters the company is still reviewing the decision. From the article: 'Critics have argued that the system has not worked as consumers could be driven to illegal sites to download music to the popular iPod instead. A spokeswoman for EMI said it had not manufactured any new disks with DRM, which restricts consumers from making copies of songs and films they have purchased legally, for the last few months.'"
Yay! (Score:3, Funny)
Let's think of the consequences here... (Score:2, Funny)
In other news... (Score:3, Funny)
In other, other news, numerous airlines worldwide have banned the usage of all media disks during flight.
Re:Which is it? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Good... (Score:5, Funny)
I have two copies of the album and to this day I have only heard it via an mp3 downloaded illegally. In this case they just prevented me from legal fair use and its the last sony album I'll every buy.
Re:Which will come first? (Score:3, Funny)
Effective DRM
or the release of Duke Nukem Forever?
The current problem with Duke Nukem Forever is the DRM they implemented on the master disc. The actual game has been finished for quite some time now. The reason you can't find it in stores is because the cd manufacturers haven't figured out how copy the master without Duke showing up and putting his boot up their ass. It truly is the world's first kickass DRM.
DRM...the only way to win is not to play.