Copy Protection

Copy protection logjam shows signs of breaking via The Shifted Librarian
Quote: “The goal is to let consumers access content from any “compliant” device on a private network, while providing end-to-end encryption security. If content is stored in a non-compliant device with no associated rights, such as a PC’s hard-disk drive, SmartRight technology would block it from being displayed on a screen, Jaboulet said.”
Comment: Currently, the debate of copyright and content use is framed as having content providers (i.e. Hollywood, record labels) on one side of the battle line…and consumers on the other side. Is this idiotic? Don’t content creators understand who buys their products? Shouldn’t the needs and desires of consumers play a role somewhere in the content use equation? Sure…you might win and secure your product so no one can use it for any purposes other than what you intended…but in the process you sever your potential audience.