[Still Thinking]

I didn't say stupidity on the part of the producers was good. I was trying to make two points: First, if we criticize them for whining to the goverment instead of trying to protect themselves, we give up the right to complain when they try to protect themselves. Second, if anti-piracy measures are in place, I prefer my legal position if I try to defeat commercial measures implemented by the industry, rather than criminal penalties from Big Brother.

Also, if the standards are implemented by the industry with something to protect, it is less likely to leak into other media, as would be mandated by the Hollings bill, thus insuring more problems for me and my computer than the industry way.

That having been said, I have no disagreement with you that this is a bad move from a marketing standpoint.

[steve-b]

First, if we criticize them for whining to the goverment instead of trying to protect themselves, we give up the right to complain when they try to protect themselves.

Non Sequitur. By this "logic", you have no right to complain if somebody decides to quit taking welfare and instead gets his money by mugging you in the street.