[Telaneo]

> Buy a DVD for X, or "own" a DRM version for Y<X - why not.

One the one hand, yes, on the other hand, the DRM-free option is often non-existent (and if you want to include DVD and blu-rays in that pile, because they too do have DRM, just that you can bypass it with ease these days, DRMed media is probably the default).

If I could buy a copy for X, a DRMed copy for X minus Y, and a rug-pullable version for X minus Y and Z, then I might even buy the cheapest option every now and then if it's just throwaway. As it is though, a plain DRM-free copy is often completely unavailable (unless you sail the high seas).

[rich_sasha]

I suppose you can't force people to sell you the license you want. Someone might reasonably develop some land, build flats and only rent them out, no obligation to sell them.

But then you regulate what the landlord can and cannot do.

[Telaneo]

Agreed. If we had regulated and non-insane DRM, we wouldn't be in this pickle.