Comments on: Steve Jobs: Kill DRM http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/ by Jeff Jarvis Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:11:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Michael Zimmer http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-322344 Michael Zimmer Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:26:55 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-322344 1) this is a press release, not a blog post 2) will he sell Pixar (and Disney) movies without DRM? 1) this is a press release, not a blog post
2) will he sell Pixar (and Disney) movies without DRM?

]]> By: Stanford Matthews http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321823 Stanford Matthews Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:25:15 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321823 I admire Steve Jobs' business acumen. His influence has been mostly positive. But I agree with other comments about this argument being self-serving. At the same time he makes some valid points. It is like political debate in Washington, even when speaking accurately (rare), there's a personal upside. Unfortunately, consumers are driving demand behind the personal entertainment offerings at the expense of more practical matters. I admire Steve Jobs’ business acumen. His influence has been mostly positive. But I agree with other comments about this argument being self-serving. At the same time he makes some valid points. It is like political debate in Washington, even when speaking accurately (rare), there’s a personal upside.
Unfortunately, consumers are driving demand behind the personal entertainment offerings at the expense of more practical matters.

]]> By: On The Turning Away » Jobs’ Call for Abolition of DRM: a Disingenuous Maneuver? http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321805 On The Turning Away » Jobs’ Call for Abolition of DRM: a Disingenuous Maneuver? Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:11:05 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321805 [...] Some applauded his effort to end DRM (digital rights management) entirely so any MP3 player could play music purchased from any online store. Skeptics saw this as an apparent attempt to “defect European criticism”, as the FT put it. Some in the music industry accused Jobs of “posturing”. While music companies have lobbied Apple to license its Fairplay DRM to other companies so to break down the barriers between formats, they’re wary of banishing DRM altogether lest the risk of piracy. « Cramer’s Bush-proof Portfolio?   [...] [...] Some applauded his effort to end DRM (digital rights management) entirely so any MP3 player could play music purchased from any online store. Skeptics saw this as an apparent attempt to “defect European criticism”, as the FT put it. Some in the music industry accused Jobs of “posturing”. While music companies have lobbied Apple to license its Fairplay DRM to other companies so to break down the barriers between formats, they’re wary of banishing DRM altogether lest the risk of piracy. « Cramer’s Bush-proof Portfolio?   [...]

]]> By: Steve Jobs Challenges Music Industry End DRM’d Downloads at Synthtopia http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321797 Steve Jobs Challenges Music Industry End DRM’d Downloads at Synthtopia Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:59:45 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321797 [...] Job’s statement has resulted in an outburst of discussion around the Internet. [...] [...] Job’s statement has resulted in an outburst of discussion around the Internet. [...]

]]> By: James http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321357 James Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:00:18 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321357 'DVD' Jon has some rebuttals to some of Steve's points on his blog http://nanocrew.net/ Regardless of how Steve is rewriting history to flatter him, the step towards killing DRM is a great one. ‘DVD’ Jon has some rebuttals to some of Steve’s points on his blog http://nanocrew.net/

Regardless of how Steve is rewriting history to flatter him, the step towards killing DRM is a great one.

]]> By: Howard Owens http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321239 Howard Owens Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:55:51 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321239 My part to fight DRM is www.mp3caravan.com My part to fight DRM is http://www.mp3caravan.com

]]> By: Sue’s Place - Controlled chaos » Kill the DRM http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321166 Sue’s Place - Controlled chaos » Kill the DRM Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:11:57 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321166 [...] Kill the DRM By Sue Steve Jobs suggests it (or knows it’s going to happen) and Jeff Jarvis concurs. My iPod has 99% “I already own it” music but Kid#1 and #2 are big iTunes buyers. Kill the DRM. ShareThese icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Kill the DRM By Sue Steve Jobs suggests it (or knows it’s going to happen) and Jeff Jarvis concurs. My iPod has 99% “I already own it” music but Kid#1 and #2 are big iTunes buyers. Kill the DRM. ShareThese icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Deep Jive Interests » Steve Jobs: Having Balls When Its Convenient http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321111 Deep Jive Interests » Steve Jobs: Having Balls When Its Convenient Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:51:37 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321111 [...] But … so, what. After all, that’s pretty much what everyone else is saying. [...] [...] But … so, what. After all, that’s pretty much what everyone else is saying. [...]

]]> By: Ron Davison http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321105 Ron Davison Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:46:41 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321105 I wonder if Steve will be as blasé about the use of unlicensed product when nanotechnology makes it possible for kids to buy one iPod and then copy it 1,000 times for all their buddies. 90 million iPods times 3% equals 2.7 million units sold? What would his stock options be worth then? I wonder if Steve will be as blasé about the use of unlicensed product when nanotechnology makes it possible for kids to buy one iPod and then copy it 1,000 times for all their buddies. 90 million iPods times 3% equals 2.7 million units sold? What would his stock options be worth then?

]]> By: PXLated http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321068 PXLated Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:50:01 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321068 Great chess move on Steve's part. Great chess move on Steve’s part.

]]> By: grossy http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321041 grossy Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:08:49 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321041 I think the Jobs argument is manipulative . He is basically saying, "We favor no DRM, but in the meantime, we will continue to lock other vendors out of iTunes." I don't believe that Fairplay cannot be licensed without compromising security. I think the Jobs argument is manipulative . He is basically saying, “We favor no DRM, but in the meantime, we will continue to lock other vendors out of iTunes.” I don’t believe that Fairplay cannot be licensed without compromising security.

]]> By: Steve Jobs の初Blog at kenjimori.com http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321036 Steve Jobs の初Blog at kenjimori.com Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:03:41 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2007/02/06/steve-jobs-kill-drm/#comment-321036 [...] 米アップルのホームページにSteve Jobs名入りでしゅつげん：「DRMに意味なし」と(No meaning in DRM)。 via Buzzmachine. [...] [...] 米アップルのホームページにSteve Jobs名入りでしゅつげん：「DRMに意味なし」と(No meaning in DRM)。 via Buzzmachine. [...]

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