tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531850453904970924.post685767450345333496..comments2008-09-09T11:27:58.200-04:00RoboJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085723385146006020noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531850453904970924.post-79140218507755687542008-09-09T11:27:00.000-04:002008-09-09T11:27:00.000-04:00I agree.<BR/><BR/>And really, if people wanted to crack it or pirate it, it'll happen. Nothing has been uncrackable in some way. But I also think that if you make your cost and policies make sense, people won't mind paying even if they can crack it. It is still easy to get mp3s for free illegally, but at this point, most people buy mp3s off one of many services out there. The pricing scheme makes sense now, the selection has passed the critical point, and the process is simple enough where people are willing pay for their digital music.<BR/><BR/>I think even without extra content that a "real" copy has over a pirated copy, they would've sold more copies if they set themselves up like Steam did for their games (Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, etc) where you log on with your id and buy the game once, and then you can download and play the game from any other computer you log on with your id on, but only one copy can be running at a time. It's a system that makes sense to people where they don't have to worry about losing the CD or CD key, their copy is protected from someone else using it through the username/password system, and it's easily accessible to purchase. There would be no reason to pirate the software unless you are a super poor college student, and even so if you've been waiting so long in anticipation for a game, you are likely to pay the cost anyway.RoboJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04085723385146006020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531850453904970924.post-54875879984638916682008-09-09T11:17:00.000-04:002008-09-09T11:17:00.000-04:00One of the arguments of DRM is that it will reduce prices. $50 for 3 installs is a ripoff. But the industry has used the same tired argument since the mid 80's, the golden age of software piracy.<BR/><BR/>It's another case of working the problem at the wrong end of things. Uncrackable DRM doesn't exist so they make it illegal (DMCA) and throw fair use in the toilet.<BR/><BR/>Instead, why not think of a way to give consumers something they can't get with a copy that makes the $50 more attractive than getting a half-baked pirate copy? And/or lower the price.shimniokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17602015624941667574noreply@blogger.com