[Vorbis] DRM and Ogg Vorbis ??

[Paul]

DRM only harms the paying customer.  If people want the music for free 
they will just download Limewire and get it without DRM.  The people who 
actually fork over some cash will be the ones who have to deal with the 
problems created by DRM.  I know many consumers don't mind leasing music 
from ITMS, but that is probably because they don't understand what they 
are buying (or aren't buying).  I'd be all for purchasing music in 
Vorbis, but I will tell you that releasing DRM'd music in Vorbis seems 
counter-intuitive.  If you really want to do DRM use a codec that has it 
built-in already, that players already support.  Artists sell CDs even 
though they are completely unprotected.  Sure some people will copy, but 
using DRM won't really stop that.

Paul

Ulrich wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I would like to know whether it is possible to use any DRM scheme with 
> Ogg-Vorbis ?
> My idea would be to distribute music commercially and be able 
> guarantee to artists that they won't be copied freely.
>
> Thanks for your advice.
> Regards,
>
> *Ulrich*
> ulrich at bbtest.roxr.com <mailto:ulrich at bbtest.roxr.com>
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