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Vista DRM Cracked Already?
Windows IT PRo Magazine ^
| 1/31/07
| Mark Joseph Edwards
Posted on 02/01/2007 6:21:11 PM PST by Space Wrangler
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Mildly interesting. DRM is going to wind up being a mess, and anyone that finds ways around it will have the proverbial better mousetrap.
To: Space Wrangler
Whats a copy of Vista cost? $450?
So nice of bill to sell us something that allows us to do less
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posted on
02/01/2007 6:25:49 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Space Wrangler
I would rather have the option to forego "premium content" altogether, and own the software that I buy for useful work.
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posted on
02/01/2007 6:26:18 PM PST
by
Publius6961
(MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
To: Space Wrangler
I think I'll skip on Vista.
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posted on
02/01/2007 6:26:53 PM PST
by
I_Love_My_Husband
(BAY AREA CONSERVATIVES - JON US http://community.livejournal.com/sf_conservative/profile)
To: Space Wrangler; jdm; martin_fierro; dighton; antiRepublicrat; Swordmaker; cyborg
Vista also includes a technology called Protect Media Path (PMP)...Time to un-pimp ze Vista
![](http://www.adjab.com/media/2006/03/stormare.gif)
Two snaps!
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posted on
02/01/2007 6:30:18 PM PST
by
Petronski
(Who am I and why am I here?)
To: Space Wrangler
The content protection measures in Vista are enough for me to say no. Vista looks like crippleware itself and the scale of it's adoption could force hardware changes that benefit no one except the Hollywood and recording industry pressure groups who for seem reason are now in a position to give thumbs-up or thumbs-down to hardware and software innovation.
A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection.
To: nnn0jeh
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posted on
02/01/2007 6:33:11 PM PST
by
kalee
(No burka for me....EVER!)
To: mylife
I'm seeing OEM builds of the higher end versions for around $200. As an action pack subscriber, I don't pay a whole lot of attention to retail or even wholesale prices. I have every version of it available to me, but loaded the Ultimate version on a 40 GB partition to play with.
Overall, I'm not overly impressed. It's just okay...nothing to go crazy over. However Knoppix running with a Beryl desktop will have you doing backflips.
To: Swordmaker
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posted on
02/01/2007 6:35:03 PM PST
by
TheBattman
(I've got TWO QUESTIONS for you....)
To: Space Wrangler
I looked it up its about 200-250 for upgrade 400-450 for the full version.
Bill can kiss my rear.
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posted on
02/01/2007 6:35:57 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: AnotherUnixGeek
I think I saw it most aptly described by someone that said Microsoft fell for the 'Blazing Saddles hostage trick' where the MPAA and RIAA threatened to hold themselves hostage and MS relented. LOL!
To: mylife
You can find full version OEM's for between $90-$250 depending on version. Never buy MS software at retail.
To: Space Wrangler
Thanks for the tip on knoppix/beryl I was leaning toward linux
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posted on
02/01/2007 6:38:41 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Petronski
I love those commercials! thanks, P.
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posted on
02/01/2007 6:39:05 PM PST
by
redhead
("Sometimes I think islam is around just to keep the world stupid.")
To: mylife
I use Knoppix daily, and Beryl really livens it up. I was really pumped that somebody ported Beryl over to Knoppix. As for just drooling eye candy, take a look at a Beryl enabled Sabayon box. It'll knock your socks off.
To: Space Wrangler
Can you run windows based progs on it like Xanderos?
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posted on
02/01/2007 6:44:42 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Space Wrangler; mylife
I've seen copies of Vista Ultimate (idk if there is more than one version of ultimate, and didn't know to ask when i saw it) selling for as little as US$50 with purchase of a CPU, as a combo deal. From a well respected online store.
So, I think the "smuggling" of CPU's into the UK will continue to be a very nice business for Chunnel and Ryanair travellers, and now OEM Vista DVDs will be included in the smuggling traffic.
To: JerseyHighlander
Thanks for the info but I think I'll pass on vista
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posted on
02/01/2007 6:47:13 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Space Wrangler
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posted on
02/01/2007 6:48:49 PM PST
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Space Wrangler
I'm content with XP Pro. Why change?
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posted on
02/01/2007 6:49:51 PM PST
by
meyer
(Bring back the Contract with America and you'll bring back the Republican majority.)
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