Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 30th Aug 2005 17:41 UTC
For the first time, the Windows operating system will wall off some audio and video processes almost completely from users and outside programmers, in hopes of making them harder for hackers to reach. The company is establishing digital security checks that could even shut off a computer's connections to some monitors or televisions if antipiracy procedures that stop high-quality video copying aren't in place.
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2005-06-29
Well. Vista was sounding cool to me, then I remembered all this DRM stuff... Maybe they should sell a version with no DRM and no license fees paid. I certainly don't want my buck supporting consumer abuse.