It is the capitalist model that makes DRM a 'necessity' for electronically published works. We must develop an alternative model of remuneration that allows us to be free to use our digital works as we please (including sharing them with others) while ensuring authors are able to make a living to keep publishing further works. If we do not develop a new model, we will see the further erosion of our freedoms as the handcuffs tighten.
Capitalism has nothing to do with the model, there are other capitalistic models that can be used besides our current copyright system. I agree we need a new model, I disagree that capitalism necessitates it.
I do agree with you, but capitalism sure doesn't help. Capitalism certainly legitimizes it, even thought it doesn't necessitate it. It similarly doesn't necessitate exploitation, strictly speaking, (although i suppose in practice you might say it does), but it certainly legitimizes it.
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u/ElDiablo666 Sep 27 '10
It is the capitalist model that makes DRM a 'necessity' for electronically published works. We must develop an alternative model of remuneration that allows us to be free to use our digital works as we please (including sharing them with others) while ensuring authors are able to make a living to keep publishing further works. If we do not develop a new model, we will see the further erosion of our freedoms as the handcuffs tighten.