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Blu-Ray Facing Delays Caused by DRM Squabbling
Tomo Hiratsuka writes "Disney, Warners et al, the companies behind the AACS content management system,
apparently can't get their act together to complete the standard they wish to impose on Blu-ray. The result? Pioneer has the first Blu-ray drive for PCs ready for market next month but is openly admitting the DRM issue may force it to delay." From the article: "The inability of the companies behind the AACS (Advanced Access Content System) content management system to complete their work has already caused Toshiba to put launch plans for its HD DVD player on hold. AACS is made up of a number of companies from the electronics and content industries. The group's founders include IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, Disney and Warner Bros."
I for one welcome our new indecisive DRM overlords.
Err, am I welcoming the indecisiveness of our DRM overlords?
-Rick
"Most people in the U.S. wouldn't know they live in a tyrannical state if it walked up and grabbed their junk." - MyFirs
You mean my ability to buy into an intentionally crippled format has been delayed?
Darn.
Mod me down with all of your hatred and your journey towards the dark side will be complete!
They should decide which copy protection system they want DVDJon to break and get it over with. Geeze.
Or they could skip the crypto crap and save everyone some time and money, but that just seems too obvious.
someone should sue them about patent infringments after they agreed on something.
Ok, I'm hungover and pissy.. But I'm just sick to fucking death of these profit-mongering fuckers pissing all over us. Fucking us over is one thing - keeping us cringing as they sharpen the blades on the serrated dildo they're about to ram into our asses is just the goddamn icing.
There's a reason I don't buy movies anymore. Shit, I haven't bought a movie or a cd in five fucking years. I don't even own a cd player anymore, and I'm sure as hell not buying either of these goddamn new techs. We have to produce an epic amount of pointless shit to fill the amounts of space available on existing portable media and somehow attempt to justify charging a freaking fortune for utter catwank like Freaky Friday.
And then the cunts will only be fucking happy when I give them money to watch the movie, then have the memory surgically fucking removed from my brain so I don't stad the chance of even potentially infringing on their piece of shit, rip off, 'IP'.
Stallman et al are fucking nuts too, but jesus, at least they look you in the face with their crazed eyes and spit flecked jaws when they're fucking your wife.
Burn my damn karma - you know I'm right. Except about Stallman banging your wife. Probably.
fortune -o
According to the article:
"IBM has accused Sony of failing to complete a portion of the code responsible for decryption of the video stream. 'The code they delivered for factoring the product of two large prime numbers is [extremely] slow,' said a spokesman, 'but we're confident they'll come through with a solution soon.'"
Old people fall. Young people spring. Rich people summer and winter.
Can't they just sell me the drive now and then send me the add-on DRM module once they get that sorted out? I promise that I'll hook it up right away.
Be a real patriot: Question authority. Think for yourself. Formulate your own conclusions.
I am quite ill.
But I'm just sick to fucking death of these profit-mongering fuckers pissing all over us. Fucking us over is one thing - keeping us cringing as they sharpen the blades on the serrated dildo they're about to ram into our asses is just the goddamn icing.
I am quite exhausted with these media corporations trying to eliminate our basic rights to fair use. Would they please try to consider some basic principles other than their profit motives? I understant that they have fiduciary responsibility to their shareholders - maybe my 401K is invested in one of them, but please, consider the above.
There's a reason I don't buy movies anymore. Shit, I haven't bought a movie or a cd in five fucking years. I don't even own a cd player anymore, and I'm sure as hell not buying either of these goddamn new techs. We have to produce an epic amount of pointless shit to fill the amounts of space available on existing portable media and somehow attempt to justify charging a freaking fortune for utter catwank like Freaky Friday.
I disappointed with the quality of today's media output.
And then the cunts will only be fucking happy when I give them money to watch the movie, then have the memory surgically fucking removed from my brain so I don't stad the chance of even potentially infringing on their piece of shit, rip off, 'IP'.
In their overzealous attempt at promoting their profits, are they going to start erasing our memories so that we have to keep paying for the same content over and over? I feel quite used and over-charged!
Stallman et al are fucking nuts too, but jesus, at least they look you in the face with their crazed eyes and spit flecked jaws when they're fucking your wife.
Stallman et al are somewhat eccentric. And I assume that they may be having relations with your spouse.
Burn my damn karma - you know I'm right. Except about Stallman banging your wife. Probably.
I have strong opinions about this, and I am not concerned with your modderations.
Ahem..
Manufacturers: Hey Hollywood, we have something new for you to play with. Its big and shiny and everyone will want it.
Hollywod: Why can't you be happy with what your getting now? Your new thing scares me.
Manufacturers: Don't worry, we'll move nice and slow. Your not really giving up anything more than before.
Hollywood: It's too big, it'll hurt.
Manufacturers: You'll see , it'll feel good after a while.
Hollywood: But what if it leads to.. reproduction.
Manufacturers: That can be taken care of with some protection.
Hollywood: Is there still a risk?
Manufacturers: Well, not much but..
Hollywood: Then no! Be happy that I'm letting you get what you have now and don't ask again until theres no risk at all.
Manufacturers: Damn!
so I guess DRM will finally work properly when the movies are delivered via a disc that contains only rootkit malware and a phone number you call so an operator can describe the movie to you as he watches it.
how many pairs of boxer shorts should you own?