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Re: A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection

  • Subject: Re: A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:00:54 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / Netscape
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__/ [ 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?

,----[ Quote ]
| Congress is about to consider an entertainment industry proposal
| that would authorize copyright holders to disable PCs used for
| illicit file trading.
`----

http://news.com.com/2100-1023-945923.html



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