DRM in HTML5 is a victory for the open Web, not a defeat

Read more: http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/05/drm-in-html5-is-a-victory-for-the-open-web-not-a-defeat/

 

That was a strange article to follow, or I'm just having an "off-day". Anyway, this "risk of prolific piracy and unauthorized distribution" is precisely why content providers won't use this as a testing ground for providing DRM-free media. They somewhat have a point with apps, but this won't end apps so long as mobile continues to be something the public desires. Without apps, these devices are expensive bricks. I still think this is far more about an easier way to protect content than anything "good for the web". I don't understand the technical stuff enough of the plan to make a long post about it, but I'm just not buying the "save the web" claim.