IIrrelevant - DRM http://www.milkcarton.com/blog/ Irrelevant musings about software development en-us Dan Morphis Sat, 03 May 2008 04:23:48 GMT newtelligence dasBlog 2.3.9074.18820 blog@milkcarton.com blog@milkcarton.com http://www.milkcarton.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=ee2837d2-1b66-4f37-aa89-b34345e6ba17 http://www.milkcarton.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://www.milkcarton.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,ee2837d2-1b66-4f37-aa89-b34345e6ba17.aspx Dan Morphis http://www.milkcarton.com/blog/CommentView,guid,ee2837d2-1b66-4f37-aa89-b34345e6ba17.aspx http://www.milkcarton.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=ee2837d2-1b66-4f37-aa89-b34345e6ba17

I just replaced the OS on my laptop with Microsoft Windows Vista (tm).  So far, I'm fairly impressed with it.  As I'm rebuilding my laptop and installing my software I come across this nonsense:

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Mind you, I purchased this software via Digital River almost 1.5 years ago and have used it very successfully.  Why is software that I legally purchased preventing me from installing it?  I used to think that DRM was a minor annoyance.  Now...  I believe DRM is pure evil...

Well, I emailed the folks at Digital River and pleaded my case.  They then looked up my account information and sent me everything I needed to get my copy of MS Money working again.  But still, what a pain in the butt.

I HATE DRM (Updated) http://www.milkcarton.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,ee2837d2-1b66-4f37-aa89-b34345e6ba17.aspx http://www.milkcarton.com/blog/2008/05/03/I+HATE+DRM+Updated.aspx Sat, 03 May 2008 04:23:48 GMT <p> I just replaced the OS on my laptop with Microsoft Windows Vista (tm).&nbsp; So far, I'm fairly impressed with it.&nbsp; As I'm rebuilding my laptop and installing my software I come across this nonsense: </p> <p> <a href="http://www.milkcarton.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/IHATEDRM_11ED2/image_2.png"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="311" alt="image" src="http://www.milkcarton.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/IHATEDRM_11ED2/image_thumb.png" width="644" border="0"></a> </p> <p> Mind you, I purchased this software via Digital River almost 1.5 years ago and have used it very successfully.&nbsp; Why is software that I legally purchased preventing me from installing it?&nbsp; I used to think that DRM was a minor annoyance.&nbsp; Now...&nbsp; I believe DRM is pure evil... </p> <p> Well, I emailed the folks at Digital River and pleaded my case.&nbsp; They then looked up my account information and sent me everything I needed to get my copy of MS Money working again.&nbsp; But still, what a pain in the butt. </p> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://www.milkcarton.com/blog/aggbug.ashx?id=ee2837d2-1b66-4f37-aa89-b34345e6ba17" /> http://www.milkcarton.com/blog/CommentView,guid,ee2837d2-1b66-4f37-aa89-b34345e6ba17.aspx DRM