We should have left the x86 architecture behind a decade or more ago. As usual, we'll have to wait until enough people are stung by this sort of thing before anything can be done about it. Media companies have been breaking the law for decades without being called to account so far.
Another good reason to avoid XP
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I've used software that uses the same "protection" scheme Microsoft plans for XP. It was a huge pain in the ass.
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We should have left the x86 architecture behind a decade or more ago. As usual, we'll have to wait until enough people are stung by this sort of thing before anything can be done about it. Media companies have been breaking the law for decades without being called to account so far.
I've used software that uses the same "protection" scheme Microsoft plans for XP. It was a huge pain in the ass.
That pretty much describes the level of thinking of any government.