Re:1% of user base (Score 1)

Whilst your argument would appear to be supported by the market share, you are misguided. The true reason was hinted at in the podcast and has nothing to do with user base size. It is simply ensuring the protection of owner rights. A fine example was given and I have to say that in principle I agree with the sentiment. It was also suggested that if an intelligent format could be developed allowing for real time adjustment of content (insertion of regional ads, time based or regional limitations etc) then rights owners would be more amenable to non-closed platforms. This is something that better people that I should be investigating with some haste. It has to be a solvable problem. That said, the fact remains that with any open system, rights management (read: protection) will continue to be a hurdle for all current distribution models.