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KodiacZiller
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KodiacZiller to Smokey Bear

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Re: It's a Sony (once and forever)

Thanks for the article, Smokey.

Here's the most pertinent line in it that really gets to the heart of the matter:
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Simply put, Sony claims that it's illegal for users to access their own computers in a way that Sony doesn't like.
And that's the bottom line. DRM technology is all about preventing you, the owner, from tinkering with software and hardware you have bought. They don't want you to "own" it, but would rather have you to rent it. It would be akin to a car company saying you must never open the hood to examine the engine. If you're a car enthusiast you must never modify its engine for more horsepower, or even change the spark plugs. Nope, you must use it "as is" in the way they want you to.

And this really is the crux of the whole DRM and TPM stuff. TPM itself has a couple of advantages, but its potential abuses far outweigh the advantages.

Smokey Bear
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Smokey Bear

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said by KodiacZiller:
Thanks for the article, Smokey.
You're welcome.
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And this really is the crux of the whole DRM and TPM stuff. TPM itself has a couple of advantages, but its potential abuses far outweigh the advantages.

Here I have to thank YOU.