Another case of insanely stupid Apple DRM
A couple of weeks ago I started having problems with my Macbook Pro. For a few days, I seriously thought about getting the new model. Now I am happy I didn't. It appear the new MBP has hard-coded DRM that prevents playback of iTunes content on "non-verified" units, such as projectors. This probably applies to other fields too.
So, if you are a good boy and buy an episode, say, of The Wire - and try to play it in your home cinema - chances are you get this error message;
This is just absurd. Only consumers can make Apple understand that unless you put real alternatives to "piracy" out there, you are paying lip service to the principles of "creativity" and "genius" you used to tout. Even if this is another stupid idea imposed by the studios, Apple should leverage their power to oppose it.
Read the story at Ars Technica
UPDATE: see 35 Days Against DRM — Economic Boycott of DRM This Gift Giving Season and 35 Days Against DRM — Day One: MacBook
A couple of weeks ago I started having problems with my Macbook Pro. For a few days, I seriously thought about getting the new model. Now I am happy I didn't. It appear the new MBP has hard-coded DRM that prevents playback of iTunes content on "non-verified" units, such as projectors. This probably applies to other fields too.
So, if you are a good boy and buy an episode, say, of The Wire - and try to play it in your home cinema - chances are you get this error message;
This is just absurd. Only consumers can make Apple understand that unless you put real alternatives to "piracy" out there, you are paying lip service to the principles of "creativity" and "genius" you used to tout. Even if this is another stupid idea imposed by the studios, Apple should leverage their power to oppose it.
Read the story at Ars Technica
UPDATE: see 35 Days Against DRM — Economic Boycott of DRM This Gift Giving Season and 35 Days Against DRM — Day One: MacBook
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