Encryption : does it restrict your use of software
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07-12-2014, 05:57 PM
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Encryption : does it restrict your use of software
Manufacturers right use various forms of encryption to protect their intellectual and commercial property, but has this ever gotten in your way when using a legally owned game/program etc.
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07-12-2014, 07:22 PM
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RE: Encryption : does it restrict your use of software
There are so many reasons why you might not be able to use a program or service anymore: For example:
* The company has locked your account or revoked your license * The company went out of business * The software is outdated and no longer works None of these have to do with encryption or authentication yet they are still hard limits on your use of the software. I think the important thing is to realize that a commercial license is just an open-ended rental agreement, with restrictions and revocable rights. That said, yes, I once was unable to access a song that I purchased online. For some reason the DRM would not allow it to be played. It could have been because I had copied the file from its original download location into another folder where I like to keep my music, but that was not clearly communicated to me. I have not purchased another song since. |
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