The big DRM mistake

The big DRM mistake
Scott Granneman, 2006-03-01

Digital Rights Managements hurts paying customers, destroys Fair Use rights, renders customers' investments worthless, and can always be defeated. Why are consumers and publishers being forced to use DRM?

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In case people don't know how to "de-cripple" their iTunes music, google: JHymn
FREEDOM!

I agree with the article whole-heartedly, and I am in the process of converting to Linux because of the reasons you listed.
I have one comment on your writing style, though it doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the article itself.
What is the point of putting a link in every sentence? It is SOO annoying when every other word is a different color and underlined. This article was very well written and enjoyable, except for the thousand links.

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