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Info on Intel's Viiv DRM

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the viiv-is-the-oddest-word dept.

An anonymous reader writes "CNET went to Intel's Viiv launch in Australia and scored some interesting info about Viiv's DRM scheme. From the article: '[Don] MacDonald also told CNET.com.au that Viiv won't be testing to see if the content being played is pirated from networks such as BitTorrent. He believes that it's not Intel's job to be policing downloads and that it's wrong to assume that all consumers are criminals. As such, Viiv won't test for watermarks or other red flags that reveal pirated content, allowing any type of media to be played.' Another choice quote from the article: 'MacDonald is confident that piracy won't be a significant issue for Viiv, as Intel promises to make content easier to buy than it is to pirate.'"

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  1. yet... by sedyn · · Score: 3, Funny

    I lost count of how many times I said "yet" while reading this...

    Maybe I should take my cynical hat off and read it again.

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  2. Careless by Spad · · Score: 3, Funny

    Somebody at the RI/MPAA forgot to mail their "donations" to Intel. Expect Intel to see the error of their ways before long (3 business days for a cheque to clear these days isn't it?).

    What? Me, cynical?

  3. Maybe this is in a FAQ somewhere.... by sharkey · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is Viiv like the next generation of f00f?

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