Maybe not. DRM does not prevent copying. It does, however, enable the control of who is allowed to produce which devices. E.g. DRM makes it much harder to market a DVR, DVD player, cable box, or software that can connect to the iTunes Music Store. It’s not a significant technical challenge, but it is a legal one. HTML 5 editor Ian Hickson has made this really clear.
Maybe not. DRM does not prevent copying. It does, however, enable the control of who is allowed to produce which devices. E.g. DRM makes it much harder to market a DVR, DVD player, cable box, or software that can connect to the iTunes Music Store. It’s not a significant technical challenge, but it is a legal one. HTML 5 editor Ian Hickson has made this really clear.