Categories
octaneinteractive
Octane667
octaneinteractive
ForbesBingley
social networking
Macrovision look to DRM future
Digital Rights Management as a topic of discussion is probably as hot as any subject is going to be right now. Quite recently, Steve Jobs issued an open letter, aimed at three different audiences. The intent was to foment some kind of unease with the idea of using DRM technology. And at the very least, [...]
Tech’ news in brief: EMI DRM MIA?
EMI DRM MIA? Can this really be?
“Music label EMI Group is in talks to release a large portion of its music catalog for Web sales without technological protections against piracy that are included in most music bought over the Internet now, sources said on Thursday.”
And let’s face it, it’s about time, too.
What with Steve Jobs [...]
Game over for Xbox, PlayStation, Wii?
As an idea, only two years ago, the thought of there being no future for the likes of the Microsoft Xbox and the Sony PlayStation would have be roundly and rightly derided. After all, home entertainment seemed to be packaged like any other piece of consumer electronics and destined for a place under the TV [...]
Apple and the death of DRM
Digital Rights Management systems, better and more infamously known as DRM are software and / or hardware mechanisms designed to limit the usage of certain digital media. That’s a summary that most would agree with completely. It’s worth then dwelling on this point, because at no point did I mention that DRM is a mechanism [...]
DRM RIP? ISPs RSVP
What with Norway threatening legal action against Apple over their FairPlay digital rights management software, moves are afoot that might leave such litigation moot. My feelings about flat fees are well known. They’re ugly, clumsy and benefit no one except those receiving the funds.
So it’s with heavy heart that I read of licensing model idea [...]
