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Re: DRM technology and policy
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Derek Atkins)
Mon Apr 28 12:08:21 2003
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To: bear <bear@sonic.net>
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From: Derek Atkins <derek@ihtfp.com>
Date: 27 Apr 2003 11:03:43 -0400
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bear <bear@sonic.net> writes:
> If we can create a way for the artists to get all (or nearly all) the
> money from their album sales, I'd say that's probably good.
This is indeed the end goal for which I'm driving.
> Competition will drive down album prices in a free market and that's a
> net benefit to the public. But I absolutely would rebel at any idea
> that could create a "standard" market that indie artists could be
> excluded from for lack of money.
Agreed. Barrier of entry should remain zero (or as close to zero as
practical).
> Bear
-derek
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Derek Atkins
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