Ted Roche <> wrote:

> On 8/25/07, Rick Schummer <profox@whitelightcomputing.com> wrote:

>

>> Common Ted, talk to me after you have had billions of your software

>> pirated. Heck, talk to me after you have had 100,000 pirated.

>

> C'mon, Rick, tell me that you think that MS DRM stops anyone who

> wants a cracked version of Windows. Get real. Anyone who wants one

> can find one. DRM just hurts those who are trying to follow the

> rules, when the vendor doesn't live up to their end of the bargain,

> or installs a rootkit that causes problems, goes out of business, or

> decides they don't want you doing what you're doing.

>

> DRM is a bad technique that doesn't work.

Have you ever been a victim of a crime Ted? Someone break into your car,

home, apt, business, or your identity? When it happens to you don't think

that "It's alright." Sorry but you feel the opposite, or at least I did.

Stephen Russell

DBA / .Net Developer

Memphis TN 38115

901.246-0159

"A good way to judge people is by observing how they treat those who

can do them absolutely no good." ---Unknown

http://spaces.msn.com/members/srussell/

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