__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Friday 25 August 2006 07:28 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Microsoft cuts ANOTHER feature:
>> full HD playback in 32bit Vista goes
>>
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>>| By far the majority of PCs use 32-bit processors, because despite
>>| AMD's efforts to push 64-bit CPUs into the marketplace early, Intel's
>>| first widely-promoted 64-bit CPU is the just-released Core 2 Duo.
>> `----
>>
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http://www.apcstart.com/site/dwarne/2006/08/1139/microsoft-cuts-another-feature-full-hd-playback-in-32bit-vista
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> And there will be no "unsigned" drivers allowed to run in 64-bit vista.
> None. That means no support for /anything/ Microsoft doesn't want you,
> the customer, to have. No linux filesystems... Presumably, there'll be
> no designing, building and using your own peripherals, either. Unless
> I've read this wrongly, of course, but I don't think that I have.
>
> What Microsoft appear to be about to do is to make the PC a fully locked
> down appliance; all flexibility will be removed. There will be no
> advantage to having a PC at all, indeed, you might as well just buy a
> PS3 if you want to play high-definition movies. At least you'll be able
> to play games as well.
I'd have to retract the OP because, as of a few hours ago, Microsoft Watch
claims that APC's claims were false. However, judging by Jo Foley's tone, I
suspect the claims were true at the time, but the damage (public disclosure
through Digg and other sites) changed the plan. It may not be the first time
plans are alterred due to negative publicity.
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