Zaikesman, zero degradation is relative. Every era thought it self to be cutting edge. Yet, people still complain about the "perfect sound forever" hype. Zero degradation of what?. I personally have no interest in making copies. I am concerned that the self serving corporations may be hindering the advance of future technologies such as digital amps, cross-overs,room correction and art itself. The idea that these measures may compromise compatibility with existing and future play back machines is especially egregious. The implication that all recording machines and software are only in existance to illegaly copy the only valuable art worth recording (their exclusive property) is arrogant. Whats next a flag for copy machines to protect publishers? Of course not, it's to bothersome to copy and costs little enough to buy the publishers product. Who is being best served by these restrictions? The current standard marketing of artists restricts choice and freedom of expression. This encourages a disproportionate allocation of money to select artists. How many geniuses are we exempt from because of corporate marketing formulas. It doesn't matter how good you are if you don't look right or don't appeal to the youth market. Who's benefiting from this, a select few or the majority? I'm not in favor of burning anything and especially any art that can't be reproduced. I suspect that the average Audiogoner owns at least 1000 CD's. If the powers that be realized how much money is behind each one of our voices, a petition, demostration and/or boycott by Audiogoners might make a difference that benefits all music lovers not just audiophiles.
