Anti-DRM.Examples

Here are a couple of key points with DRM that will be presented during the debate:

iTunes Music Store - "Own it Forever and a Day"
•    Restricts back-up copies: Song can only be copied to 5 computers
•    Restricts converting to other formats: Songs only sold in AAC with Apple DRM
•    Limits portable player compatibility: iPod and other Apple devices only
•    No remixing: Cannot edit, excerpt, or otherwise sample songs

Microsoft Plays For Sure - (title is self explanatory)
•    Microsoft's Zune will not play protected Windows Media Audio and Video purchased or "rented" from Napster 2.0, Rhapsody, Yahoo! Unlimited, Movielink, Cinemanow, or any other online media service.
•    FairUse4WM - Program used to decrypt DRM to play other WMA DRM formats on the Zune. Microsoft dedicated a whole team to shut this program down.

RealNetworks - "'Freedom of Music Choice' ... to help consumers break the chains that tie their music devices to proprietary music downloads."
•    Restricts back-up copies: Song can only be copied to 5 computers
•    Limits audio CD burning: Same album or playlist can only be burned 5 times
•    No reselling songs
•    No remixing: Cannot edit, excerpt, or otherwise sample songs
•    DRM restrictions can change: "DRMs may be able to revoke your ability to use a Download — if you violate the usage rules associated with Downloads." "Real may modify this Agreement [which sets out the usage rules] at any time in its sole discretion."
•    No Apple IPod Support

Napster 2.0 - "All the Music You Want. Any Way You Want It."
•    Restrict converting formats: Songs only available in protected WMA
•    No reselling songs
•    No remixing: Cannot edit, excerpt, or otherwise sample songs
•    DRM restrictions can change: "Napster reserves the rights to modify the Usage Rules at any time
•    Napster Light, Unlimited, To Go


from http://w2.eff.org/IP/DRM/guide/