>How long have people been telling that to the record
>labels? I really hope they're finally getting it. Now if
>only software makers would learn that same lesson.
You're the one who isn't getting it...
The antipiracy measures debate is not about binary either/or, but instead about shades of grey.
People will still buy a product if it is crammed with anti piracy measures, but there is a point where they won't! Sony's job is to find out where that point is, in order to maximise profits and increase shareholder value.
In the old days there was a saying 'The customer is king', but as mom and pop shops have disappeared and the megacorporations have taken over, the saying is now 'Shareholder value'. The best way to achieve shareholder value is not to do your best, but to do well enough to compete. To do your very best requires a skilled workforce(higher wages), but to succeed on the playing-field of mediocrety requires only low pay and mediocre products.
If you don't like it, then vote with your money. Don't feed the Fony!
Andy
>labels? I really hope they're finally getting it. Now if
>only software makers would learn that same lesson.
You're the one who isn't getting it...
The antipiracy measures debate is not about binary either/or, but instead about shades of grey.
People will still buy a product if it is crammed with anti piracy measures, but there is a point where they won't! Sony's job is to find out where that point is, in order to maximise profits and increase shareholder value.
In the old days there was a saying 'The customer is king', but as mom and pop shops have disappeared and the megacorporations have taken over, the saying is now 'Shareholder value'. The best way to achieve shareholder value is not to do your best, but to do well enough to compete. To do your very best requires a skilled workforce(higher wages), but to succeed on the playing-field of mediocrety requires only low pay and mediocre products.
If you don't like it, then vote with your money. Don't feed the Fony!
Andy