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Just exactly who is in control of your new PC? by Peace_man2007-01-22 12:16:34
  I don't see a problem by admeralthrawn 2007-01-22 12:20:35
I intend to upgrade to vista (I can get it free). I like the idea that, if I so choose, I could use DRMed content. However, since I don't like the idea of DRM, I don't intend to buy and of it.

Saying this is MS's fault is like saying the solution to drunk driving is to ban alcohol. Sure, it would work, but you'd be missing out on a lot of harmless things too.
[ Reply ]
    If you had a choice of whether to get by Peace_man2007-01-22 12:25:57
    You missed the announcement by Havoc2007-01-22 12:29:11
      Just use Winamp instead to play your stuff by subbywan2007-01-22 12:30:58
        I use EAC/Lame to rip and Media Player 10 to play by Havoc2007-01-22 12:38:08
          easy enough to remove with tools though. (n/t) by subbywan2007-01-22 12:45:55
            True, but I don't use spyware-laden stuff by Havoc2007-01-22 12:48:42
            or you can just opt to not install it by Freakazoid2007-01-22 12:50:51
              foobar was OK but very primitive. by Havoc2007-01-22 12:52:27
                I am trying Media Monkey. by maceogan2007-01-22 14:05:48
              Aye. I really haven't noticed that much by subbywan2007-01-22 12:52:58
                google for : Winamp spyware by Havoc2007-01-22 12:56:28
                  It's updated regularly, and it's not visible from by subbywan2007-01-22 12:59:30
                    Nice. by Havoc2007-01-22 13:05:43
                      I'm not responsible for them by subbywan2007-01-22 13:07:04
                        True. Leaving the door open for the mailman by Havoc2007-01-22 13:10:40
        That's the problem you see... by shana2007-01-22 14:34:03
          Unfortunately, I see *lots and lots* of sheep... by bwkaz2007-01-22 14:45:08
            ... OR a lot of people get furious and SUE them. by Havoc2007-01-22 14:53:32
              Power to the user! by Peace_man2007-01-22 15:35:32
      Articles: by Havoc2007-01-22 12:34:44
        don't forget the white paper by Freakazoid2007-01-22 12:43:04
          Very cool. The last link I put in there by Havoc2007-01-22 12:44:23
      As a content creator, I find this stuff extremely by voxwoman2007-01-22 12:48:56
        That is bad. by EndlessWaves2007-01-22 14:07:25
          It's "quality degradation" by Tomo2007-01-22 14:10:13
            It would only happen if she wants it to. by snate2007-01-22 14:23:15
              Well there was a DAT recorder by voxwoman2007-01-22 17:12:29

 

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