The Future of Windows Software Distribution

Posted by Hemos on Sunday September 25, 2005 @11:31PM from the implications-across-the-board dept.

Diomidis Spinellis writes "Microsoft's Windows Marketplace Labs offer a preview of their Digital Locker technology. The Digital Locker uses Microsoft's Passport Network to allow Windows users to search, buy, and download software from multiple retailers, storing their product keys for future installations. Both retailers offering the service support digital rights management technologies: Digital River promotes its SoftwarePasport, and eSsellerate its Product Activation technology. Will this technology trigger an across-the-board adoption of DRM for Windows software? How will it affect the distribution of free and open-source software?"

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My Digital Locker smells like gym socks by weinrich · 2005-09-25 23:41 · Score: 5, Interesting

Amazon already has a "Digital Locker" into which digital items like DVD extras, Users Manuals, and extra music tracks are instantly stored whenever you make an associated purchase. They actually call it your Digital Locker.

I wonder if anyone in MS marketing has been shopping at Amazon lately?

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