Ding, Dong, The Music DRM Witch Is Dead

[dood]

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/04/ding-dong-sony-bmg-to-drop-drm/

[marvin]

...and in other news: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12...

Let's all run out in the streets and shout words of praise now. The battle against evil entertainment industry practices has been won at last!

Seriously, I don't even know why we discuss this anymore. The record industry sucks. As usual.

Wake me up again when they get de-listed. I refuse to throw a victory party before that happens.

[joshstaiger → marvin]

Sure, the music industry sucks, but this particular incident has been debunked:

http://www.tenreasonswhy.com/weblog/archives/2007/12/unbelie...

They're going after him for ripping his CDs and sharing them on Kazaa - not just for ripping them.