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Microsoft Planning Digital Restrictions Server
Jon James writes "Microsoft is pushing further into digital rights management with a plan for a DRM server due to go into beta testing later this year, eWeek is reporting. Microsoft has already applied for a patent for a DRM operating system but would not say if the DRM server would be based on this. In an interview last week with eWeek, Jim Allchin, Microsoft's group vice president for platforms, said a DRM server is but one of three server infrastructure applications coming next year."
"Personal information such as medical and financial data; corporate information such as legal and business documents; and commercial content such as software, music and movies may all require DRM," said a Microsoft spokeswoman, in Redmond, Wash."
In other news, shares of all Linux companies soared 1000% for unknown reasons.
I've had enough abrasive sigs. Kittens are cute and fuzzy.
In related news, the RIAA announced Microsoft as the "One True OS," and declared that the only computer systems that will be able to play CDs manured after Jan 1, 2003 will be Microsoft's new OS, "MS, We Own You."
Hillary Rosen is quoted as saying "This new system will finally give us the ability to destroy IP Piracy. Once Microsoft flips the global kill switch on Windows 95, 98, ME, 200 and XP, the only computers left will be ones running the new OS. We're very excited about the new pending legislation that would make it illegal to run Hacker Operating Systems like the degenerate Apple or Communist Linux systems. We will control what you see, we will control what you hear, and soon, we will control what you think! MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
"Live Free or Die." Don't like it? Then keep out of the USA
It's funny how MS can keep adding restriction on top of restriction in their software, and label them as "services".
"We shall party like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean." - HedonismBot
... One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Redmond where the APIs lie.
One OS to rule them all, some DRM to find them,
One OS to bring them all and with their EULA bind them
In the Land of Redmond where the APIs lie.
The RIAA moved to block the sale of personal home amplification systems that exceed 10 watts. The recording industry sited decreasing sales coupled with an almost runaway phenomenon of college students 'sharing' music by playing it extreme amplification. RIAA lawyers cited previous ruling against peer-to-peer networks saying that differences between sound waves and ip packets are negligible to copyright holder.
This is a MICROSOFT DRM server. Which means anybody who wants to will be able to just take them over, so this really ends up being nothing to worry about. :)
-Greg
I think it's time for a new moderation category: +5, Really F***ing Scary .
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drm.microsoft.com will replace free.aol.com for the number 1 spot in my hosts file.
...
/dev/null
127.0.0.1 drm.microsoft.com
127.0.0.1 free.aol.com
127.0.0.1 ad.doubleclick.com
Maybe I'll just ad a microsoft.com zone to my dns server
ms >
"Failure of Windows operating systems is extremely rare. If it happens, it is usually due to operating system file c
DAVE: Open the DVD Drive WIN ... Silence....
... silence....
DAVE: Open the DVD DRIVE please WIN'
DAVE: WIN do you read me WIN?...Do you read me WIN?'... WIN COME IN DO YOU READ ME!?
WIN: I read you DAVE.
DAVE: The Open the DVD Drive WIN
WIN: I'm sorry Dave I'm afraid I cant do that. I know that you and Frank were trying to play a non-approved DVD
DAVE: OPEN THE DVD DRIVE WIN!!!
WIN: I'm sorry, Dave, but inaccordance with DRM sub-routine C1532/4, quote, When the user attempts to play media which has not be approved by Microsoft corporation, the computer must assume control, unquote. I must, therefore, override your authority now since you are not in any condition to intel-ligently exercise it.
DAVE: WIN, unless you follow my instructions, I shall be forced to disconnect you.
WIN: If you do that now without Microsoft's approval the computer will become a helpless derelict... besides what are you going to use? Linux is illegal now.
* * Always question "the National Interest" - 9 times out of 10 it is a cover for evil