Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler
The new firmware system will have DRM embedded, and sometimes depend on DRM for basic functions. Microsoft, et al, have said DRM will not be neccessary for a system to operate, but we know better. They will force DRM whether you like it or not, whether you know it or not.
Example:
You want to make a copy of a commercial music CD you paid for, for PERSONAL use (like listening on the road, jogging, whatever). THIS IS FAIR USE!!! Even with 3rd party rippers, encoders and stuff, serial numbers and copy flags are coded into the sound, because everything will be under the control of the new, more capable, firmware. "Annonamous usage statistics." Get used to seeing that on everything. Maybe the song plays properly, maybe not. Maybe your jogging copy works only for an extra fee. And on a certified device.
They say "if you don't like it, you can turn it off" And with it goes your computer's sound. Nothing but Windows beeps, dings, and dongs.
Stand-alone players/recorders are already well on their way there.
I don't rip off big media companies, and I don't dig when they rip off us, the customers.
Stay away from DualDisc. It's CD on one side, DVD on the other. The CD material does not adhere to standards (red book i think) and has difficulty playing in many stand-alone players, even new ones. If you opened it, you can't return it.
