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 We're on a roll here today, as it's just been one day of really bizarre news. We make it no secret here that we consider "Digital Rights Management" to be a failed and pessimistic strategy in the digital era, akin to what we call CCM "Consumer Control Mechanisms". If you've been sitting on the fence about this one, you should read the excerpts of HBO's CTO Bob Zitter's panel session at the NCTA show in Las Vegas Tuesday quoted over on BroadcastingCable.com. Digital rights management (DRM) is the wrong term for technology that secures programmers' content as it moves to new digital platforms says HBO Chief Technology Officer Bob Zitter, since it emphasized restrictions instead of opportunities. Speaking at a panel session at the NCTA show in Las Vegas Tuesday, Zitter suggested that "DCE," or Digital Consumer Enablement, would more accurately describe technology that allows consumers "to use content in ways they haven't before," such as enjoying TV shows and movies on portable video players like iPods. I've yet to see a single DRM (oops I'm sorry, DCE) mechanism that allowed me to do MORE with content than "DCE Free" content. Maybe this CTO guy got his "A+ Certification" off a matchbook cover or something. Either that or he's got a PHD. You almost have to have been to a higher education institution to say something this stupid. I bet if you went to work for the New York City Zoo, and were offered a position called "Fecal Residue Removal Technician", you would be able to impress your friends by telling them you were the Zoo's "Official FRRT Officer". But only if you were a moron. Shoveling s*** is shoveling s***, no matter what you call it. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           
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