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News Microsoft wants to drop DRM too

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Tim S, 10 Apr 2007.

  1. Tyinsar

    Tyinsar 6 screens 1 card since Nov 17 2007

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  2. rupbert

    rupbert What's a Dremel?

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    Yep, holding two fingers up in the US won't get much of a reaction.
     
  3. eddtox

    eddtox Homo Interneticus

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    hmm... isnt this the company which packed their newest flagship product (vista) with so much DRM-esque features that u can't even get hardware to run on it unless the manufacturers pay microsoft to get a driver signature?
     
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    AAC would be nice. FLAC would be even better. WavPack would be awesome. ;)
     
  5. rupbert

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    Again though, much of this was not down to Microsofts choosing.

    To attract support from hardware and software companies Microsoft had to show that their OS was heavily constructed around DRM...
     
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    THe DRM enviroments of Vista can mostly be removed with either a new service pack or a web update, if/when the industry is ready.

    Personally, I have a Neo mStation mp3 player in my car, sits in the boot with a remote control up front. I've upgraded the hard drive on it to one that can hold 250gb of music. I would love to see an iPod that can handle that much music, as loads of people are now getting iPod ready car head units.
     
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