Re: [MLUG] A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection

["Mark Rages" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On 2/1/07, Fallert, Adam Christian <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> > Microsoft is doing this so they can own the entire distribution path
> for "premium content".
>
> Ok, let the flaming begin, but I just don't see Microsoft's intentions
> as that nefarious.  I think in this case it is M$ legal pointing the
> company in this direction to avoid face offs with MPAA and the RIAA.
> Just last weekend I read an article I found on gizmodo.com that quoted
> Bill Gates as say "If it were up to me, we would not be putting content
> protection in Vista."  Of course that is carefully stated and pretty
> open ended so it could really have any meaning.
>
> -- Adam

Well, consider that the guy who negotiated with the record companies
for the Zune store has now decided to "pursue other interests."

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003550451_zune01.html

So maybe Microsoft isn't too excited about how content protection is
working for them.


Regards,
Mark
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