Digital BW, The Print

Bill Morse wrote:
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> 
> Hi John-
> In the case of files that I have prepared, eg a drum scan to print, or a
> painting reproduction, I currently don't give the customer the file, unless
> they pay extra for it, because I don't want them taking the file to another
> printer and printing it for cheap. Have you (or anyone else) considered
> this, and how do you protect yourself?

The music and video companies struggle with this precise issue
in the on-going DRM wars.

 From the perspective of the producer, probably the most realistic
answer is "never give the file away, even if it's protected with DRM".

 From the perspective of the consumer, the answer seems to be
"you don't deserve to protect yourself".

It's not like the twain will never meet; afterall, it's all
about business at the end of the day.  If someone wants a
non-DRM protected (plain) file, then you offer to sell it
to them at a price which yields the entire profit you expect
to make from that file, ever.

Dana