Author: Dave Walker Date: To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Downloading MP4s from the BBC iPlayer
Sean Gibbins wrote:
<SNIP> > It worries me that this sort of work-around strengthens the argument of
> those in favour of limiting access through DRM along the lines of
> "There, I told you so! Those Linux users are stealing our free
> content!". In their eyes it could be an argument justifying greater
> expenditure for stronger protection, or even withdrawing 'free' access
> to said content altogether. <SNIP>
Sean,
Whilst I agree it's a shame we need to use a 'work around' to get the
content, I feel that this will be 'barn door' and 'horse bolted'
situation. If enough people make use of the content, I think it'll make
a difficult position in removing it for what I see is no good reason.
Especially as they were happy to provide DRM free music to iphone users
and not make them wait for a DRM player - which is what it seem they
wanted us to do. Obviously we'll have to wait and see with anticipation!
