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By: bhupi

bhupi — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:14:05 +0000

Burn your DRM tracks to cd. Then rip that cd down to your computer. Your tacks are now DRM free.

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links for 2008-09-28 « andrewlewin: let me think about that … — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:07:24 +0000

[...] Wal-Mart Closes DRM System: Sorry, Your Songs Are Toast This just shows, with DRM you don’t really owe the songs, just rent them. If the retailer shuts up its scheme, suddenly the music’s not yours anymore. And people wonder why I prefer buying the CD and having it in my hot little hands … (tags: drm music ecommerce) No Comments Leave a Commenttrackback addressThere was an error with your comment, please try again. name (required)email (will not be published) (required)url [...]

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Wal-Mart Closes DRM System : Broerse Blog — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:38:26 +0000

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By: SalFigeroa

SalFigeroa — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:13:02 +0000

Yah. All 8 people who actually chose to buy music from walmart vs. itunes or rhapsody. Im sure widespread panic will ensue. puh-leeze.

By: jorge

jorge — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:33:42 +0000

Just how expensive can running a DRM server be that this companies cant afford to continue to do??? geeezzzz

By: Victor Agreda Jr

Victor Agreda Jr — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:40:35 +0000

Most people still don’t know wth DRM is. Expect no outcry, or not enough to rise above the din of other pressing matters on the American brain.

By: Joseph Engo

Joseph Engo — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:18:43 +0000

I generally don’t have problems with DRM. If a company is going to shut down their online music business. They should be forced to either grant full refunds before turning off the authentication servers. If they have replacement versions that are DRM free, they should be forced to provide free downloads of content previously purchased by the customers.

Same thing goes for games that require online activations. They should have a legal obligation to provide a patch that disables any activation requirements before shutting down the servers. Maybe they should be required to develop such things BEFORE the game is released. That way, in the event the company goes under or whatever, they don’t have to pay for development time.

I am so surprised there has not been a class action lawsuit against a company for pulling crap like this.

By: John Biesnecker

John Biesnecker — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:10:31 +0000

Clearly this is smaller than the Microsoft DRM shutdown, but still… I’d like to say “whatever, if you bought DRM-crippled music in the first place you deserve what you get,” but until public understanding of what you’re giving up reaching some critical mass I don’t think that’s fair to do.

By: Raj

Raj — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:01:24 +0000

Shall I be the first to say it? DRM sucks…