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Microsoft Licensing Fee Intended To Reduce Hobbyists

Posted by Zonk on from the please-obey-the-keep-off-the-grass-sign dept.

BokLM writes "Microsoft's Amir Majidimehr, Corporate VP of the Windows Digital Media Division, explained at a DRM conference in London why they require a license fee from device makers." From the article: "According to Amir, the fee is not intended to recoup the expenses Microsoft incurred in developing their DRM, or to turn a profit. The intention is to reduce the number of licensees to a manageable level, to lock out 'hobbyists' and other entities that Microsoft doesn't want to have to trouble itself with."

3 of 355 comments (clear)

  1. hobby by Average_Joe_Sixpack · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... but what if my hobby is annoying microsoft?

  2. more patience than me by kevin.fowler · · Score: 5, Funny

    Considering we're talking about the oh-so-chipper WMA/V format, they should be paying people to have to work with it.

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  3. anagram by kunzy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did you know that "Steve Ballmer" is an anagram for "Tremble, slave!". This explains a lot :)