You must remember DRM will in no way protect your market. Others ... will very very easily make DRM-free copies and distribute them. DRM will only make life difficult for the honest and gullible.

The existence of successful businesses like Netflix seems to contradict your theories.

You cannot control my computer without modifying the hardware. I will not let you do that.

Don't get mad, Tom. I have no interest in controlling your computer or modifying your hardware. Again, in the case of my subscription to Netflix, it is I who invited them on to my platform, and I who can kick them out any time I feel so inclined. I am in control of this relationship with them.

However, I must concede you do raise an issue. Most of our computers are already modified to support a "trusted" media path. Not sure if yours is, though. I do remember when that began, I protested like everybody else. Why? Because it was an initiative of Microsoft's, a company that I don't trust. Since then however, I have come to appreciate that it is minimally intrusive, and does permit me to enjoy Netflix.

I accept it now, but there is always the fear of the slippery slope. Where do we draw the line? I definitely don't like Microsoft's latest initiative with UEFI. I don't plan on buying a Windows 8 machine. Beyond that, there is always the fear that they would try to get legislation enacted that we must all use TPM, computers they can trust. This is all very scary. I think in the end we need to have a little faith in our fellow beings on this planet (not Microsoft, of course). People have already soundly condemned Windows 8, and have stayed away in droves from it. People managed to stop SOPA and PIPA. But the battle continues.

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