Comments on: Two models for on-demand download of TV shows: The iTunes Music Store vs. CBS on Demand http://theappleblog.com/2006/02/04/two-models-for-on-demand-download-of-tv-shows-the-itunes-music-store-vs-cbs-on-demand/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:48:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Andrew Creek http://theappleblog.com/2006/02/04/two-models-for-on-demand-download-of-tv-shows-the-itunes-music-store-vs-cbs-on-demand/#comment-21355 Andrew Creek Tue, 07 Feb 2006 03:05:36 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/02/04/two-models-for-on-demand-download-of-tv-shows-the-itunes-music-store-vs-cbs-on-demand/#comment-21355 With business models like this one I hope no one wonders why piracy continues to grow. With business models like this one I hope no one wonders why piracy continues to grow.

]]> By: alcopop http://theappleblog.com/2006/02/04/two-models-for-on-demand-download-of-tv-shows-the-itunes-music-store-vs-cbs-on-demand/#comment-21313 alcopop Sun, 05 Feb 2006 12:42:12 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/02/04/two-models-for-on-demand-download-of-tv-shows-the-itunes-music-store-vs-cbs-on-demand/#comment-21313 I care because as I see it, the difference between owning and not owning your media equates to the basic difference between fair use and unfair use rights, i.e. between fair use and being screwed over by the studios & labels. I care because as I see it, the difference between owning and not owning your media equates to the basic difference between fair use and unfair use rights, i.e. between fair use and being screwed over by the studios & labels.

]]> By: Justin Crittenden http://theappleblog.com/2006/02/04/two-models-for-on-demand-download-of-tv-shows-the-itunes-music-store-vs-cbs-on-demand/#comment-21305 Justin Crittenden Sun, 05 Feb 2006 05:50:48 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/02/04/two-models-for-on-demand-download-of-tv-shows-the-itunes-music-store-vs-cbs-on-demand/#comment-21305 its seems its nota case of wether or not we "own" our media, but rather whoose media? these days even if we create it, it's like it's no longer "ours" from the moment it exists, its as though DRM is the only way to say "hey everyone this is mine originally"... DRM only hurts legitimate users, it doesnt stop the theives because they can get around it. thus restrictions tighten and users get more upset..... in the end it's all just a bunch of zeroes and ones that almost no human can descern anything from just by looking at it, so who cares whoose it is, as long as it's quality content... its seems its nota case of wether or not we “own” our media, but rather whoose media? these days even if we create it, it’s like it’s no longer “ours” from the moment it exists, its as though DRM is the only way to say “hey everyone this is mine originally”… DRM only hurts legitimate users, it doesnt stop the theives because they can get around it. thus restrictions tighten and users get more upset…..

in the end it’s all just a bunch of zeroes and ones that almost no human can descern anything from just by looking at it, so who cares whoose it is, as long as it’s quality content…

]]> By: alcopop http://theappleblog.com/2006/02/04/two-models-for-on-demand-download-of-tv-shows-the-itunes-music-store-vs-cbs-on-demand/#comment-21303 alcopop Sun, 05 Feb 2006 02:17:49 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/02/04/two-models-for-on-demand-download-of-tv-shows-the-itunes-music-store-vs-cbs-on-demand/#comment-21303 Great post. I think this exact issue will be the way that DRM comes to a head: will we eventually be allowed to 'own' our media at all? Great post. I think this exact issue will be the way that DRM comes to a head: will we eventually be allowed to ‘own’ our media at all?

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