Whilst I agree with your argument, there is clearly something missing, as it's not how it's being executed.
The point is that if you are authenticated to view streaming content, you may not also be authenticated to copy and distribute it. This is flawed thinking on the content providers part, and has always been the case (recording the radio, using a VCR, etc.)
I'm not stating that I agree with the concept of this kind of protection, I'm merely suggesting that it exists, and needs to be accommodated. Clearly there will always be a way to circumvent whatever protection is in place, but there is no reason for a reliance on third-party plug-ins to do the job.
The point is that if you are authenticated to view streaming content, you may not also be authenticated to copy and distribute it. This is flawed thinking on the content providers part, and has always been the case (recording the radio, using a VCR, etc.)
I'm not stating that I agree with the concept of this kind of protection, I'm merely suggesting that it exists, and needs to be accommodated. Clearly there will always be a way to circumvent whatever protection is in place, but there is no reason for a reliance on third-party plug-ins to do the job.