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Re: [News] Vista Insecurities Could Have it Lose "Primium" Content

On Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:06:51 +0100, [H]omer wrote:

> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
> 
>> HD-DVD and Blue-Ray consortiums about to revoke Vista's ability to play
>> HD protected content
> 
> Oops.
> 
> Oh well, yet another reason to not use Vista.

Didja' see this one?

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http://www.boingboing.net/2007/08/10/google_video_robs_cu.html

Samuel sez, "Hey guys. Several months ago, I bought an episode of Star
Trek on Google Video, just out of curiosity to see how it worked. Today I
got an email letting me know my videos would stop working in five days."

 As a valued Google user, we're contacting you with some important
 information about the videos you've purchased or rented from Google
 Video. In an effort to improve all Google services, we will no longer
 offer the ability to buy or rent videos for download from Google Video,
 ending the DTO/DTR (download-to-own/rent) program. This change will be
 effective August 15, 2007.

 To fully account for the video purchases you made before July 18, 2007,
 we are providing you with a Google Checkout bonus for $5.00. Your bonus
 expires in 60 days, and you can use it at the stores listed here:
 http://www.google.com/checkout/signupwelcome.html. The minimum purchase
 amount must be equal to or greater than your bonus amount, before
 shipping and tax.

 After August 15, 2007, you will no longer be able to view your purchased
 or rented videos.

 Sincerely,

 The Google Video Team

<SNIP> 

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I, for one, would not care to be dependent on an OS designed around DRM.


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