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Longhorn's Copy Protection Standard
hype7 writes "The Register is reporting that Microsoft have attempted to force a last-minute CD protection standard on the recording industry in order to ship it in Longhorn. From the article: "Any such deal would see Microsoft support 'an industry-wide copy control platform' built in to its next-generation Longhorn operating system, with the computer giant instructing labels that the compatible secure CDs must contain additional multimedia content, such as bonus tracks, 'as a quid pro quo for adding effective [DRM] into the consumer experience'". It looks like everyone except the consumer is going to win on this one - Microsoft controls the secure format, the RIAA gets a secure format, and the consumer loses all their rights for the "quid pro quo" of a bonus track."
In other news, Microsoft to offer computer training packages on Herding Cats.
Seems there was something within the last month where Microsoft's Windows Media advances on big media content were spurned.
"We're calling together a representative coalition of the industry to plan a possible meeting to discuss whether further consideration of your offer is necessary. Not that we're worried about you getting a cut of our cut, but we're all insane with greed and want to be sure we don't let anyone dictate our destiny to us in the same way we have for decades to consumers. Now if you'll excuse me I have several new acts to screw, I mean, negotiate standard industry contracts with."
A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
All this crippling of Windows takes a lot of time. Besdies, DRM is much better than WinFS.
Only one copy protection mechanism to overcome, and then it's time to go back to freely backing up you data again.
...the more star systems will slip through your fingers.
"I love being screwed."
Well, I would hope you do...
Well, if you're going to migrate before longhorn comes out, I suggest you wait for Mandrake 15.1. I have a feeling that's going to be a good distro. Then again, SuSE 14.5 should be good too. I hope kernel 4.6.8.1 is going to be all it's cracked up to be though.
Who'll be buying *Windows* when LongHorn comes out?
"Lawyers are for sucks."
- Doug McKenzie
I know mine does!...I mean...I know this guy...er...
I, for one, am looking forward to the Duke Nukem Forever soundtrack.
God I hope so! I was worried for a second!
Ascalante: Your bride is over 3,000 years old.
Kull: She told me she was 19!
Well obviously...
1. Add Germany to the "Axis of Evil"
2. "Liberate" the Germans from their "anti-American" (read:anti-corporate America) government
3. Write the DMCA into Germany's new constitution.
4. Accept suitcases of money from the RIAA.
Sounds about as enticing as losing a dental plan for a keg of beer.
Dental plan.
Lisa needs braces.
Dental plan.
Lisa needs braces.
Dental plan.
Lisa needs braces.
Bonus track.
Lisa need fair use.
Bonus track.
Lisa need fair use.
Bonus track.
Lisa need fair use.
RIAA: We like to screw customers?
M$: How so?
RIAA: We used to enforce $20 a music CD throughout the entire 90s.
M$: That's nothing. We make people pay subscriptions for life.
RIAA: Yes, but we enforce $20 over products we don't produce.
M$: Damn that's good. But ours include holes for viruses and spyware. So people will spend more money.
RIAA: Well, our music CDs will soon be unlistenable because we will change format. They will have to buy the music again.
M$: Yes, we can arrest people for stealing our software.
RIAA: Please, we have already arrested a grandmother, a single parent on welfare, and a 5 year old.
M$: You are my idol.
MS probably won't be knocking on my door any time soon. :o)