SUNS DReaM’s
SUN… Of all companies. Perhaps it is the pinch SUN Microsystems has felt since the popularity of Linux and other open source initiatives picked up the steam they have of late that has made them be on the side of the user, not big business. SUN has created DReaM. An open source DRM methodology. DReaM is based on the user owning the license for purchased media for life. Current practice has DRM based on the DEVICE. Basing DRM on a device makes very little sense, for the user. When the device dies you lose all icenses for the media you have purchased, unless all your DRM license databases are backed up (are yours?).
Is there a good reason for not basing DRM on me instead of my devices?
-mwm