Some 'Next-Gen' DVDs May Not Work With Vista 293
schnikies79 wrote to mention an article on the Times Online site, where they report that a 'substantial number' of Vista PCs will be unable to play HD-DVDs or Blu-ray discs, as a result of DRM requirements made by the operating system. From the article: "Dave Marsh, the lead program manager for video at Microsoft, said that if the PC used a digital connection to link with the monitor or television, then it would require the highest level of content protection, known as HDCP, to play the discs. If it did not have such protection, Vista would shut down the signal, he said."
MSFT Development Cycle (Score:4, Funny)
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Paging DVD Jon (Score:5, Funny)
DVD Jon to the white courtesy phone, please.
What if.... (Score:3, Funny)
uhuh (Score:3, Funny)
Orwell was right (Score:5, Funny)
Typical (Score:2, Funny)
I love watching my downloaded copies of Sponge Bob and playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure on the big screen!
Whenever there is an article critical of Microsoft, there is always some astroturfer pointing out how it is a good thing.
Oh noes! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Coming Soon to a PC Near You -- Not Just Yet. (Score:4, Funny)
[CUT TO: the Construct (empty but for Neo and Trinity)]
"'kay, so whaddya need?"
"Lawsuits. Lots of lawsuits".
[Immediately, the construct is filled with endless rows of grey-suited lawyers with briefcases]
Re:Paging DVD Jon (Score:3, Funny)
"No, the WHITE phone"
Re:Won't matter (Score:3, Funny)
First off, I never worked a help desk. I did on site service. To put me through college with an engineering degree, I might add. Second, calling the actual computer the CPU is not incorrect, it's merely old school.
Now get off my lawn.
Re:Won't matter (Score:3, Funny)
I'll bet you're a lot of fun at parties.
Not at all, they use Agile (Score:3, Funny)
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Aim!