Thursday 9:12am (21st May 2009)
Cory Doctorow talks about DRM (2004)..In 2004 author Cory Doctorow talked about DRM (transcript) to Microsoft. "I'm a science fiction writer. That means I've got a dog in this fight, because I've been dreaming of making my living from writing since I was 12 years old. Admittedly, my IP-based biz isn't as big as yours, but I guarantee you that it's every bit as important to me as yours is to you. Here's what I'm here to convince you of: That DRM systems don't work; That DRM systems are bad for society; That DRM systems are bad for business; That DRM systems are bad for artists; That DRM is a bad business-move for MSFT". Read more about DRM.
