This was so depressing and predictable that I didn't post about it when it happened last week - the Yahoo! Music Store shut down, taking the DRM'ed music of anyone that bought from it along with it.
The EFF are
reporting the almost-amazing fact that they'll be offering full refunds to anyone that bought crippled music and has now lost their access to it. It's worth pointing out because big companies aren't noted for their responsible behaviour when it comes to DRM, so big props to Yahoo! for doing the right thing here.
Posted 09:56am 30/7/08
Posted 11:35am 30/7/08
Surely these events relating to Yahoo! and Microsoft DRM music stores offer ample proof that they are in effect renting music rather than selling it outright? It's only a matter of time before a similar situation arises around the Apple iTunes store.
last edited by ccl at 11:35:04 30/Jul/08
Posted 11:43am 30/7/08
Posted 12:22pm 30/7/08
If you did the wrong thing stole the handbag the car and whatever else is in those stupid adds you are fine.
Posted 02:11pm 30/7/08
Posted 02:44pm 30/7/08
In a court case Blizzard vs a Bot maker. Blizzard went after them claiming copy right violations.
clicky
Tin foil hat view of this ruling basically rules out fair use in any form.
But also ...
Interestingly when you buy WoW, you aren't... its like DRM music
thats from Blizzard's submissions
So I wonder if this means DRMd music can't be backed up legally now ... since its a copy.
Posted 03:37pm 30/7/08
Posted 11:02am 31/7/08
That's obviously US-based but I'd be surprised if it wasn't the same in .au.
Posted 11:31am 31/7/08
Posted 11:33am 31/7/08
Posted 12:07pm 31/7/08
Posted 12:36pm 31/7/08
Not 100% sure but I think it's 180 days