Re: Media Usage Rights lost if new disk/computer?

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"Frank Slootweg" <this@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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zachd [MSFT] <zachd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Not bashing you, but bashing the DRM non-concept:

It's definitely a tough and complicated arena. There aren't any easy
answers that really cover the full gamut. =\

Look again at my analogy. Would we accept this kind of non-sense for
*physical* media (i.e. CDs, DVDs)? That we only can play the media on
*one* player and if that player breaks, tough luck? Of course not. So
why would we accept this non-sense for 'virtual' media like (DRM)
protected downloads?

Until the past ~10 years, we didn't really expect that we would have this
insane level of portability of content. We've moved on and are still
catching up at the same time. =)

What Indiv Version are you according to WMP's Help:About:Technical
Support
Information menu tool?

It's probably not relevant any more, but just for the record: It's
2.9.0.1.

Thanks, I like to hear that. That's a good sign.

But now I have you 'on the line':

I'm here as a friend only, FWIW. By that token I reserve the right to not
know anything useful if we switch topics. =) As if I ever know anything
useful... =)

Next problem: After Sync-ing the two tracks to my (Victory MP-631)
MP3/WMA player (the Sync itself went fine), I can't play the tracks on
my player. When trying to play, the player says "No Authority". In the
part of the display where it normally says "MP3" or "WMA" (i.e. the
format of the file), it says "DRM", which seems reasonable. But it
doesn't play.

Can you shed any light on this? Thanks in advance.

Sorry, I don't know anything at all about the Victory MP-631 and have never
previously heard of it. Is it able to play other DRM'd tracks? If it's not
a Plays4Sure device, it may simply not support DRM'd files.

--
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See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


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