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Subject: Re: Infringement is here to stay
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Reverend Lovejoy wrote:
> I think given the chance most people would migrate back to a napster-like
> centralized server system, as they're faster and more efficient. I don't
> believe consumers will ever tolerate DRM, it's an unworkable idea flawed on
> many levels. But if the labels decided to back a filesharing *service* which
> offered significantly better performance than say, Kazaa, with features like
> validated files (but still mp3s as we know and love them), filters and
> anti-virus protection, and faster downloads, and charged a monthly access
> fee, they could create a viable business model to compete with the free
> filesharing apps.
That's probably a strong possibility, but I don't think it would work as
well under control of the RIAA than it would if it was a third-party
solution that wasn't under the thumb of the RIAA, Vivendi, or any other
huge media conglomerate.. unfortunately, I think the chances of the big
five tolerating such a business are slim to none.
- Eric
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