It's there because the MAFIA insists, not because it makes sense. It doesn't prevent webrips, which exist. It drives away potential FOSS-using customers toward said webrips, lol.
So true. It's embarrassing how netflix still refuses to play high quality streams on linux. So I'll just head over to my favorite torrent site and grab it there, instead.
I think your priorities may be skewed. To me, supporting content creators (even though, yes, intermediaries take too big a cut) and respecting laws is more important than conveniently consuming entertainment on one's favorite operating system.
But is it right that I be forced to first support the makers of a closed operating system before I can support those content creators?
My priority is living my best life, not padding the pockets of others. I'll happily pay for stuff if I feel it's fair. But it's not.
Are you using some ethical framework to decide what's "fair" in this case, or are you just going with your gut?
I cannot remember a single instance where DRM stopped me from pirating but it certainly stopped me from buying. Mostly it was just the tip of the iceberg because I maybe don't care enough, but there are quite a few examples over the years. I am a buy and think later type for media. Positive side is that anything cultural is very cheap.