Re: [Linuxsampler-devel] LinuxSampler & sample library producers NAMM report

[Vladimir S. <ha...@so...>]

Steve,

Well the situation is not worse, but it is different.
Traditionally, the users were not in control of their software.
So if format is closed and "secure" and application requires a usb plug 
to open those files and application does not provide a way for the user 
to export "secure" files into "insecure" files then the users will 
either not be able to redistribute the data or they'll have to write the 
application to do so.
Now the situation is changing because applications become more available 
and users are more in control.

In reality, true security does not exist here at all. Microsoft and 
other proprietary software vendors keep putting "licensing features" in 
their software, but as we move away from proprietary software we are at 
square one on licensing . . .

What can sample producers do? One thing they can certainly do is to 
create samples so big that they can not be downloaded in reasonable 
time. Say instead of CDs package them on DVDs.
Then stealing will be limited to those folks who know each other 
personally and exchange those DVDs.
This will continue to happen for as long as we live, i don't think we 
can do anything about that.

In reality, if you are doing serious business, you will not be able to 
do it alone. As soon as you are not alone, you'll not be able to use 
stolen samples. You project manager is going to know what software you 
are using, what sample you are using, etc,etc. Other people would know. 
It'll probably not be your personal money so why steal?
If it's a one man project it probably is not that big of a deal if a 
small percentage of people swap DVDs . . .
Comapnies who produce samples should perhaps consider renting samples 
for those folks to extract some revenue out of them as well.

Regards,
Vladimir.

Steve Harris wrote:

>On Sun, Feb 01, 2004 at 02:41:44 -0500, Vladimir Senkov wrote:
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>>Steve,
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>>Even with license server(s), usb plug(s), etc, etc. I don't think this 
>>is possible.
>>Because the person who has license one way or another (usb plug, license 
>>server, etc) could always extract the sample from it's "secure" format 
>>and save it into a regular gig.
>>    
>>
>
>Agreed, after giving it some more though I dont think its possible - the
>user controls the hardware thats playing back the data, so you cant keep
>it from them.
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>OTOH the situation is not worse than it is on Mac/Win.
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>- Steve 
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