Comments on: Thoughts on 'Thoughts on Music' http://www.marteydodoo.com/2007/02/08/thoughts-on-thoughts-on-music/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:06:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Chris C http://www.marteydodoo.com/2007/02/08/thoughts-on-thoughts-on-music/#comment-35229 Chris C Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:44:58 +0000 http://www.marteydodoo.com/2007/02/08/thoughts-on-thoughts-on-music/#comment-35229 Reasonable, I guess. Reasonable, I guess.

]]> By: Martey http://www.marteydodoo.com/2007/02/08/thoughts-on-thoughts-on-music/#comment-34997 Martey Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:56:25 +0000 http://www.marteydodoo.com/2007/02/08/thoughts-on-thoughts-on-music/#comment-34997 Let me put it this way - if everything Jobs says is correct, then Apple will convince the record companies to let it sell music without DRM. According to Jobs, this would be in Apple's best interest, and we know from prior events that Apple always acts in its best interests. Le me also say that I do not think this is what will happen. Let me put it this way - if everything Jobs says is correct, then Apple will convince the record companies to let it sell music without DRM. According to Jobs, this would be in Apple's best interest, and we know from prior events that Apple always acts in its best interests. Le me also say that I do not think this is what will happen.

]]> By: Chris C http://www.marteydodoo.com/2007/02/08/thoughts-on-thoughts-on-music/#comment-34969 Chris C Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:28:55 +0000 http://www.marteydodoo.com/2007/02/08/thoughts-on-thoughts-on-music/#comment-34969 OK, Martey...again...so if you were Jobs would you remove DRM from your music? Are you saying that Apple should/could do this, or would the record companies then revoke digital music privileges? Is Jobs right or wrong in his depiction of the state of things? OK, Martey…again…so if you were Jobs would you remove DRM from your music? Are you saying that Apple should/could do this, or would the record companies then revoke digital music privileges? Is Jobs right or wrong in his depiction of the state of things?

]]> By: Martey http://www.marteydodoo.com/2007/02/08/thoughts-on-thoughts-on-music/#comment-34893 Martey Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:53:18 +0000 http://www.marteydodoo.com/2007/02/08/thoughts-on-thoughts-on-music/#comment-34893 I think it should be clear where I stand on the issue of <acronym title="digital rights management">DRM</acronym>; I do not like it nor do I think it is necessary. I did not come to this conclusion on my own - I was aided and inspired along the way by various online mentors and associates, my high school physics teacher, the Free Software movement, and figures like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Lessig">Lawrence Lessig</a>. To paraphrase Newton, if my opinion is enlightened, it is because my view has been illuminated by the torches of giants. While the question of whether Jobs is right about whether the online music market needs DRM is interesting to others, in my mind the question has already been answered in the affirmative. As I stated above, it is more interesting to see if Jobs' supposedly anti-DRM convictions will translate into concrete action. I think it should be clear where I stand on the issue of DRM; I do not like it nor do I think it is necessary. I did not come to this conclusion on my own - I was aided and inspired along the way by various online mentors and associates, my high school physics teacher, the Free Software movement, and figures like Lawrence Lessig. To paraphrase Newton, if my opinion is enlightened, it is because my view has been illuminated by the torches of giants.

While the question of whether Jobs is right about whether the online music market needs DRM is interesting to others, in my mind the question has already been answered in the affirmative. As I stated above, it is more interesting to see if Jobs' supposedly anti-DRM convictions will translate into concrete action.

]]> By: Chris C http://www.marteydodoo.com/2007/02/08/thoughts-on-thoughts-on-music/#comment-34865 Chris C Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:14:18 +0000 http://www.marteydodoo.com/2007/02/08/thoughts-on-thoughts-on-music/#comment-34865 Your response leaves me similarly unsatisfied. Even if, as you say, Jobs has some ulterior motives for writing, does his argument itself stand or fall in your enlightened opinion? Your response leaves me similarly unsatisfied. Even if, as you say, Jobs has some ulterior motives for writing, does his argument itself stand or fall in your enlightened opinion?

]]> By: Martin http://www.marteydodoo.com/2007/02/08/thoughts-on-thoughts-on-music/#comment-32862 Martin Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:59:42 +0000 http://www.marteydodoo.com/2007/02/08/thoughts-on-thoughts-on-music/#comment-32862 Ah, so... Ah, so…

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