Re: Vista protection cost?

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Kerry Brown wrote:

Now why would that be? All users want freedom, and DRM takes it away.
If Vista respects your fair use rights, I see no reason for anybody to
get pissed at Vista for this. DRM in all forms is bad for the consumer
and not something the consumer wants, so why would consumers be upset if
it's not there?

Because the DVD they just bought won't play on their high definition TV.

That would be the DVD manufacturer's fault for not using (standardized, but
long-ago-cracked) CSS or no encryption, and because it doesn't meet the
standard, then it isn't really a DVD. Return it as faulty and give 'em
hell about the false advertising if they give you trouble.


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