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

[Jon Pruente]

I forgot to add that Apple also allows one to burn an audio CD of
purchased content, which can then be re-imported as a DRM-free file.
It's a simple loophole, and it makes decent use of the fair-use
backups provision.

Jon.

On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 1:15 AM, Jon Pruente <jdpruente at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
>