DRM and the PRO-IP Act - Limited time opportunity?

[Jon Pruente]

Of course, Apple offers DRM-free files for those who actually look for
them.  It's up to the labels to put them on there, but the option for
no DRM on iTunes purchases is there.  That's one reason I get annoyed
at some who write about DRM and bash it's use in iTunes.  It's not up
to Apple to add the DRM, it's a label decision.  Apple just has the
ability to handle both types of files and leave the choice to those
who put the content in the store.  I don't think Apple/Audible/others
are particularly to blame, so much as the recording labels.

Jon.

On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 9:53 PM, Leo Mauler <webgiant at yahoo.com> wrote:
> The author of XKCD would like to point out that Amazon.com's online MP3 store sells non-DRMed MP3 files, so strictly speaking you probably do have a choice other than the instant-criminal pirate download or the delayed-criminal DRM option.