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AMD's New DRM

Posted by kdawson on from the for-your-eyes-only dept.

DefectiveByDesign writes "Remember how AMD said they'd make use of ATI's GPU technology to make better technology? Well, not all change is progress. InfoWorld's Tom Yager reports that AMD plans to block access to the framebuffer in hardware to help enforce DRM schemes, such as allowing more restricted playback of Sony Blu-Ray disks. They can pry my Print Screen key from my cold, dead fingers."

2 of 382 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Power to the empire by PDanger · · Score: 4, Funny

    Psalms x64-x86
    "And God said unto the Israelites
    'Blessed is he who protects content
    and, ye, shall the masses loath it
    but God shall smile upon you,
    and bless your blu-ray player
    and the copy of Batman Begins
    housed within it.' "

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    The abyss gazes also into you.
  2. But, but... the RIAA needs Print Screen by fahrbot-bot · · Score: 4, Funny
    They can pry my Print Screen key from my cold, dead fingers.

    If Print Screen is disabled, how will the RIAA gather evidence?

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    It must have been something you assimilated. . . .