__/ [ John Locke ] on Saturday 07 April 2007 04:02 \__
>>It seems that the whole effort was designed by the motion picture and
>>music recording industry. Did anyone ever consult the user?
>>
>>Perhaps this is only one of many reasons why Linux is gaining strength
>>in numbers worldwide.
>
> This DRM crap which is intergated from the kernel to your eyeball will
> eventually send Vista to the scrap heap. A lot of customers are
> getting wise to the Hollywood/Microsoft collaoration and don't want
> to be drones for these goons.
>
> An OS is supposed to operate the hardware. NOT play censor to media
> content. Primarily aimed at hi-def, most businesses will never use
> hi-def but would be forced to pay for the DRM overhead if they
> purchase and install Vista.
>
> Did anyone consult the customers ? Hell no. Its all political now.
> The entertainment industry wants control of your PC and they sure
> ain't gonna ask you for permission !
A Forbes article stated that DRM will make Vista less secure. Also see this
(it's rather old, but somewhat prophetic):
Could Hollywood hack your PC?
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| Congress is about to consider an entertainment industry proposal
| that would authorize copyright holders to disable PCs used for
| illicit file trading.
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http://news.com.com/2100-1023-945923.html
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