tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239939559882862004.post2547690484970969638..comments2022-10-22T06:50:51.011-07:00Comments on Gamer's Log: DRM: My StanceElec0http://www.blogger.com/profile/06050568047957449112noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239939559882862004.post-67619796686103571482011-09-23T09:05:53.419-07:002011-09-23T09:05:53.419-07:00If the DRM prevents one person from cheating, or s...If the DRM prevents one person from cheating, or stealing, then it has fulfilled it's purpose at least to some extent.<br />I disagree that "most people are honest and don't steal or cheat."<br />Even people with sensible upbringings tend to bend the rules when it comes to digital content. Thinking that just because they can get it or do it, then it must be okay. I believe there are quite a few people paying hefty fines and in some cases doing jail time who had that same philosophy.<br />I know if I spent the time and energy and money to produce something, I sure as heck wouldn't want someone stealing it and giving it away to their friends. I might be willing to strike a deal with them for a reduced cost for multiple copies, but I sure wouldn't give it away.<br />This is just me, and as for school. In the classroom, the teacher is present and can keep an eye on the students to keep them honest. Can't do that virtually, so this is how the school has chosen to do it. I don't know if they are logging your keystrokes etc, but that would be unacceptable. Not allowing you to go out on the web to find your answers, that you should know for the test, I see NO PROBLEM with.<br />Anyway Sport, those are my thoughts.<br />Love you<br />Dadbillsteele777https://www.blogger.com/profile/06952317338353149918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239939559882862004.post-53103091088354370752011-09-23T08:52:32.096-07:002011-09-23T08:52:32.096-07:00I don't mean the entire capitalistic approach ...I don't mean the entire capitalistic approach isn't valid. I mean how can they expect it to work like it did before the dawn of the internet with a completely different system? That's like saying that just because a paradigm of programming worked well on DOS means that it should be just as applicable on Windows 7.<br /><br />I'm not saying that it is okay give away copies of things you've bought, I'm also not saying it isn't. That's a completely different discussion.<br /><br />What I'm talking about is the annoying DRM that developers plague customers with these days. My point was that DRM doesn't work. We need a new system of some kind to replace it.<br /><br />And no, I don't have a solution. I wish I did, but I can tell you that how we're going about it today isn't the way it should be done.Elec0https://www.blogger.com/profile/06050568047957449112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239939559882862004.post-29743182947313163122011-09-23T01:20:04.388-07:002011-09-23T01:20:04.388-07:00"DRM doesn't work. It's a broken syst..."DRM doesn't work. It's a broken system that's trying to keep a business model from going obsolete."<br /><br />wow, that is quite a leap. so you are saying the entire capitalistic approach is no longer valid? we had a group in my days preaching the same thing, Cartman calls them 'hippies'.<br /><br />"If they bought music, they bought a CD, or a cassette. If they wanted to give it to their friends, they would have to give away the CD or cassette. This is no longer the case."<br /><br />Please explain why it is now OK to give away multiple copies of material that is sold. Just the fact that you can, does not make it a privilege. Explain how someone is to get paid, if the first person he sells it to, gives it away to everyone who wants a copy.<br /><br />DRM like this is REQUIRED not because the majority cheats, but certainly a minority does. Your right, it does not work perfectly, but it does work some. Show the publishers how to put protection only on games that thieves buy and you will have solved the problem that offends you. BTW, I noticed after our recent discussion of deus ex, your steam account does not mention you actually have the game? weird, huh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239939559882862004.post-79553710211311792062011-09-22T23:25:13.077-07:002011-09-22T23:25:13.077-07:00Yeah, yeah, but do you really think that most peop...Yeah, yeah, but do you really think that most people knew how to do that back then? I'm not saying that it didn't exist, just that most people didn't know how to do it.Elec0https://www.blogger.com/profile/06050568047957449112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239939559882862004.post-22967808610669071252011-09-22T23:03:32.185-07:002011-09-22T23:03:32.185-07:00Incorrect. Bootleg cassettes were around. x]Incorrect. Bootleg cassettes were around. x]Vaughan Hiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209361320433224873noreply@blogger.com