Re:TPP could thwart computer security research and tinkering
by shmerl on Friday October 16, 2015 @01:45PM
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> but DRM is good for content owners
Not really. DRM reduces sales and end user reach. It reduces quality of what they offer. Unless you define as "good" those reasons they really use DRM for. And for sure none of them are good in general.
> they don't mind that it kills opportunities for growth in the future
Then it's even more pointless for anyone to think in this context that "what's good for business is good for America".
Re:TPP could thwart computer security research and tinkering
by MichaelMoser123 on Friday October 16, 2015 @01:54PM
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Correction: they really mean 'what is good for big business is good for america'
Re:TPP could thwart computer security research and tinkering
by shmerl on Friday October 16, 2015 @04:48PM
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> what is good for big business
I'd rephrase it. To certain legacy business which can't compete and instead wants to use various combination of corrupted laws and lock-in to preserve their control over the market. There as well can be big business which is hurt by TPP and the like.
Re:TPP could thwart computer security research and tinkering
by MichaelMoser123 on Saturday October 17, 2015 @05:48AM
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but if Obama man is friends with this kind of business he is probably not a friend of the small guy, isn't he?
There is a major difference between a self publishing artist and a record label; the artist is primarily interested in gaining a wider audience and DRM is a hindrance here; the artist wants to increase his reach, he is less bothered by piracy.
The record label however is very worried about piracy - i argue that your position on the subject depends on your initial position in the hierarchy of things.