Comment Re:Circumventing the whole fight (Score 1) 341
You know, regardless of the fair use arguments for & against making home copies, this is the solution I would prefer to see. I don't buy CDs. I don't even listen to the radio that much. But the music copying issue will potentially affect my computers & operating systems, much less set a terrible legal precedent.
I would rather that the RIAA & major labels adopt their own technological solution such as Dataplay than force nonsense like CBDTPA on us.
If they really wanted to, they could encrypt the music on a chip, patent the interface, and make sure that the only players available with the patented interface required speakers with a decryption unit in them. No unencrypted digital (or analog) output from the main unit itself. Then instead of buying a CD, you buy Britney's latest 'cartridge' (think Nintendo).
Sure, someone will eventually stick a microphone in front of the speakers & record away, but the analog hole can't be covered up anyway and at least this way only the REALLY SERIOUS "music pirates" will start hacking hardware to get to the digital information and decrypt it.
Their problem is solved, and they can leave my computer alone.
--SARCASM ON--
(What's even better for the labels, when the new system is inevitably cracked they can just come out with an incompatible Version 2 standard! Then everyone has to buy NEW cartridges to play if they upgrade their sterio. Since they're under no obligation to continue to produce Version 1 cartridges for new music, many people will upgrade to hear Britney's latest. The interface license fees are a whole new cash cow. Of course, if you like to buy pop music on a regular basis this sucks...)
--SARCASM OFF--
I would rather that the RIAA & major labels adopt their own technological solution such as Dataplay than force nonsense like CBDTPA on us.
If they really wanted to, they could encrypt the music on a chip, patent the interface, and make sure that the only players available with the patented interface required speakers with a decryption unit in them. No unencrypted digital (or analog) output from the main unit itself. Then instead of buying a CD, you buy Britney's latest 'cartridge' (think Nintendo).
Sure, someone will eventually stick a microphone in front of the speakers & record away, but the analog hole can't be covered up anyway and at least this way only the REALLY SERIOUS "music pirates" will start hacking hardware to get to the digital information and decrypt it.
Their problem is solved, and they can leave my computer alone.
--SARCASM ON--
(What's even better for the labels, when the new system is inevitably cracked they can just come out with an incompatible Version 2 standard! Then everyone has to buy NEW cartridges to play if they upgrade their sterio. Since they're under no obligation to continue to produce Version 1 cartridges for new music, many people will upgrade to hear Britney's latest. The interface license fees are a whole new cash cow. Of course, if you like to buy pop music on a regular basis this sucks...)
--SARCASM OFF--
