EC Comics official downloads

[JeffxCary]

Hi,
Anyone know if the EC comics are slated for digital availability? The latest info I could find is that Fantagraphics is producing another B&W archive. It seems as though the copyright owners will monetize the assets with just about anyone (oops, not a dig on Fantagraphics). I would be happy to pay a reasonable price, just make them available! Would even accept whatever DRM they choose to attach.

My iPad 3 is commanding me to consume,
Jeff

[Yoc]

I've heard nothing on the topic Jeff.
If you learn anything let us know.

[watson387]

I'd buy these, but not with DRM. I reserve the right to read comics I've paid for on whatever device with whatever reader software I choose. Deny me these rights and you will not get any of my money.

[narfstar]

What is DRM? If I were to guess, from the comments, I would say Download Restricted Media.

[Roygbiv666]

Close:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management

Digital rights management (DRM) is a class of access control technologies that are used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals with the intent to limit the use of digital content and devices after sale. DRM is any technology that inhibits uses of digital content that are not desired or intended by the content provider. Copy protection which can be circumvented without modifying the file or device, such as serial numbers or keyfiles are not generally considered to be DRM. DRM also includes specific instances of digital works or devices. Companies such as Amazon, AOL, Apple Inc., the BBC, Microsoft and Sony use digital rights management. In 1998 the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was passed in the United States to impose criminal penalties on those who make available technologies whose primary purpose and function is to circumvent content protection technologies.

What is DRM? If I were to guess, from the comments, I would say Download Restricted Media.

[narfstar]

thanks Roy

[Roygbiv666]

I can copy and paste with the best of them!

thanks Roy

[John C]

I hope you remember us little people if you ever decide to go pro, Roy...

DRM more bluntly is locking media to specific ways of consuming it (through specific devices, software, or whatever) so that "unauthorized" uses can be prevented rather than worrying about what to do about "offenders."

So rather than get into a messy court case about whether five seconds of video posted to your blog for critique counts as Fair Use, the setup prevents you from extracting the segment in the first place.

Unfortunately, it puts us in a weird legal position where the government is forbidden to prevent us from consuming and talking about content, but the content providers are actually encouraged to do so by the same government, thinking it has no way to protect us from other private actors.