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<blockquote data-quote="samuel337" data-source="post: 123184" data-attributes="member: 10347"><p>Hmm... my latest response has magically disappeared.</p><p></p><p>(I'm 99% sure I submitted the post and saw it here before.)</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I can't be bothered rewriting it again - the gist of it was that governments have a big role to play in defining DRM and stopping it from encroaching on consumer rights.</p><p></p><p>Marcusb:</p><p>About downloading DRM-ed TV shows, Ten's trying it now with Tripping Over on Bigpond's TV service. They've also got some more online initiatives coming up. Bigpond's also gotten their media services on to Vista's Media Center too, so that could work better.</p><p></p><p>ziphnor:</p><p></p><p></p><p>They could always think up a more draconian scheme, and get some money-hungry developers to implement it. Microsoft would ultimately foot the problem because when issues arise (like BSODs, crashes, slowness etc.), it won't be evident that its 3rd-party DRM. After all, we've all had to deal with insecure, buggy Microsoft software for so long its natural to point the finger at them.</p><p></p><p>About where you get your music - isn't ripping library CDs illegal over there? AFAIK it is in Australia, but then again, you guys seem to have much nicer consumer-focused laws.</p><p></p><p>Are you going to rent HDDVDs or Blu-Ray discs then? Or are you not going to watch HD movies at all...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Illegally for a lot of the world of course.</p><p></p><p>Sam</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="samuel337, post: 123184, member: 10347"] Hmm... my latest response has magically disappeared. (I'm 99% sure I submitted the post and saw it here before.) Anyway, I can't be bothered rewriting it again - the gist of it was that governments have a big role to play in defining DRM and stopping it from encroaching on consumer rights. Marcusb: About downloading DRM-ed TV shows, Ten's trying it now with Tripping Over on Bigpond's TV service. They've also got some more online initiatives coming up. Bigpond's also gotten their media services on to Vista's Media Center too, so that could work better. ziphnor: They could always think up a more draconian scheme, and get some money-hungry developers to implement it. Microsoft would ultimately foot the problem because when issues arise (like BSODs, crashes, slowness etc.), it won't be evident that its 3rd-party DRM. After all, we've all had to deal with insecure, buggy Microsoft software for so long its natural to point the finger at them. About where you get your music - isn't ripping library CDs illegal over there? AFAIK it is in Australia, but then again, you guys seem to have much nicer consumer-focused laws. Are you going to rent HDDVDs or Blu-Ray discs then? Or are you not going to watch HD movies at all... Illegally for a lot of the world of course. Sam [/QUOTE]
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