Finally, we made it. We finally released to the world what I have been working on for a year. There’s a very good article that explains the concept @ DRM Watch. They did a very good job at describing the technology. I am not sure they understood it completely though.
I know it’s DRM but it’s a serious contender to the other ‘Axis’ of Evil (MS & Apple) and in that sense this is good for the consumer. Hope you agree.
Alex, to answer your comment, I meant that I was not born a genius like Einstein did. Even Einstein wrote it so:
Have fun there.
Ever since Nick told me about Paul Graham, I have been reading everything about him. I mostly agree with everything he says. I especially like the last paragraph of his latest essay about The Hardest Lessons for Startups to Learn:
“So no, there’s nothing particularly grand about making money. That’s not what makes startups worth the trouble. What’s important about startups is the speed. By compressing the dull but necessary task of making a living into the smallest possible time, you show respect for life, and there is something grand about that.”
Earlier in the essay, I read something that really resonated with me:
“I now have enough experience with startups to be able to say what the most important quality is in a startup founder, and it’s not what you might think. The most important quality in a startup founder is determination. Not intelligence– determination. [Investors] like the idea of inhabiting a world ruled by intelligence. ”
It is so true.
Working at Intertrust made me realize that I am not as smart as I thought I was. And I am glad because it’s ok. I didn’t go to the best school and I don’t have a P.H.D. (though I do have a Master). Additionnally I’d say I really know little about Computer Science, for something that I do for a living. But the thing is: I learn and practice everyday. I was not born with the gift of Intelligence but I practiced everyday to try to become the best. It requires determination. That’s why I was able to start TuneTo and why I will be able to start something else again.
Commitment is the key to success in this world.
According to this research firm, DRM is here to stay. Sorry nick!
Tonite, we went to see a great movie. Very fun and insightful about the power of argumentation. The best part of the movie for me was when the main actor/lobbyist said:
“If we’re arguing about something, I don’t have to prove that I am right, I just have to prove that you’re wrong, then that makes me right”.
Then I realize that is what politicians do. Amazingly so simple yet so powerful.
In response to Nick’s comment about DRM, I suggested that Movie Studios would be more likely to support a subscription service model, if they chose to not use DRM. Well it sounds like someone is sorta thinking along the same way as I have just read very interesting news about why the true video ipod is being delayed:
“According to ThinkSecret, the company (Apple) wants to stick with the iTunes model of selling individual flicks, while the studios are looking for a MusicNet-style subscription service.”
I agree but why choose MusicNet to refer to a subscription service when Rhapsody is #1?
OK I am biased … < grin >.
