Get a PS2 with a hard drive running Linux, an Open Source Linux ReplayTV emulator, and a ReplayTV subscription. ReplayTV probably sells their hardware below cost as a loss leader so they shouldn't have a problem letting Sony distribute an emulator as part of the official PS2 distro. Hell, they might even write it for them. With hardware that standard the install should be simple even for average users and everything should run like clockwork. Hacking an Open Source program to add "illegal" features is pretty easy and since the PS2 can play DVDs it should be able to handle playback. Since a lot of non-geeks have PS2s hooked up to their tv's anyway it isn't as intimidating as getting something like MythTV working. If Sony did this... PS2=God, XBox=Extinct.
If DRM media will only play on DRM enabled systems, and the DRM format is protected by the DMCA, artists will have to either be under contract to a RIAA/MPAA member company or pay a (most likely outrageous) liscensing fee. This will give the RIAA/MPAA (more of) a monopoly on digital media.
If the DRM format requires Paladium to run, people who want to listen to new media will have to puchase a Microsoft OS. This will give Microsoft (more of) a monopoly on OSs.
If Paladium requires a TCPA processor/BIOS to run, people who want to run a Microsoft OS will have to purchase a TCPA processor/BIOS. This will give the companies who make TCPA processors and BIOSs (AMD and Intel) (more of) a monopoly on hardware.
If I remember correctly all these companies got together and decided that they would "voulentarily adopt DRM standards rather then seek a legislative solution"
Why is there not yet an antitrust lawsuit?
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Get a PS2 with a hard drive running Linux, an Open Source Linux ReplayTV emulator, and a ReplayTV subscription. ReplayTV probably sells their hardware below cost as a loss leader so they shouldn't have a problem letting Sony distribute an emulator as part of the official PS2 distro. Hell, they might even write it for them. With hardware that standard the install should be simple even for average users and everything should run like clockwork. Hacking an Open Source program to add "illegal" features is pretty easy and since the PS2 can play DVDs it should be able to handle playback.
Since a lot of non-geeks have PS2s hooked up to their tv's anyway it isn't as intimidating as getting something like MythTV working. If Sony did this... PS2=God, XBox=Extinct.
If DRM media will only play on DRM enabled systems, and the DRM format is protected by the DMCA, artists will have to either be under contract to a RIAA/MPAA member company or pay a (most likely outrageous) liscensing fee. This will give the RIAA/MPAA (more of) a monopoly on digital media. If the DRM format requires Paladium to run, people who want to listen to new media will have to puchase a Microsoft OS. This will give Microsoft (more of) a monopoly on OSs. If Paladium requires a TCPA processor/BIOS to run, people who want to run a Microsoft OS will have to purchase a TCPA processor/BIOS. This will give the companies who make TCPA processors and BIOSs (AMD and Intel) (more of) a monopoly on hardware. If I remember correctly all these companies got together and decided that they would "voulentarily adopt DRM standards rather then seek a legislative solution" Why is there not yet an antitrust lawsuit?