According to a number of bloggers, the boss of Microsoft himself, Bill Gates, has said that DRM (Digital Rights Management) “Is not where it should be.” Microsoft itself uses DRM to protect music, with it being used by online services such as Napster and the Zune Store. His recommendation is to “buy a CD and rip it”, which will allow users more freedom in moving their music between computers and MP3 players. Gates is reported to have said this to a group of invited bloggers at Microsoft’s headquarters in Seattle.
Source: BBC News