Category Archives: media

Smartest idea they’ve had in a while

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Thomas Purves

The Motion Picture Association of America has tried any number of tactics to fight piracy, but its latest scheme might actually prove useful to movie consumers on the Internet. The group is supposedly working on a new website that will … Continue reading →

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And then there was one, Warner Music drops DRM

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Thomas Purves

Following EMI, and Universal, Warner is the next and now second-to-last major label to drop digital protections and offer it’s whole catalog of digital music DRM-free though the Amazon media store. This is a big win for Amazon and one … Continue reading →

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Goodbye DRM, you won’t be missed

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Thomas Purves

“The slow death of digital rights” – The Economist Radioheads success is just the latest signal that DRM is dying a welcomed if unanticipated early demise. “iTunes Plus DRM-free tracks expanding, dropping to 99 cents” – Ars Technica There’s now … Continue reading →

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