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Vista Security The 'Longest Suicide Note in History'?

rar42 writes "The Inquirer is reporting on an analysis of Vista by Peter Gutmann — a medical imaging specialist. This isn't the usual anti-Microsoft story — just a professional looking at what is going to happen to his computer if it is upgraded to Microsoft Vista. From the article: 'Windows Vista includes an extensive reworking of core OS elements in order to provide content protection for so-called "premium content", typically HD data from Blu-Ray and HD-DVD sources. Providing this protection incurs considerable costs in terms of system performance, system stability, technical support overhead, and hardware and software cost,' says Gutmann."

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  1. Re:I'd prefer a less pre-loaded stance by 0racle · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The right to bear arms is linked in the law with a well regulated militia not necessarily every man woman and child in the USA. It is not as black and white as the NRA and others present it.

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    "I use a Mac because I'm just better than you are."