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Old 08-30-2004, 12:12 AM
OSUKid7
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Default Re: Pocket PC/Smartphones and DRM - A Completely Broken Scenario

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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
I wonder why the DRM license needs to be on the memory card? Why not have the DRM licenses remain in main system RAM from the sync process, the DRM'd songs go to the memory card, and the songs on that memory card would only work in the Pocket PC that was part of the initial sync. That would seem to be the goal Microsoft is going for. There must be a technological reason why this isn't possible, because it would seem to be the shortest way to accomplish the goal of both protecting the content and letting Pocket PC and Smartphone owners buy music online.
That sounds like a great solution. Too bad it isn't availble though.

Guess I'll burn and re-rip them. On a side note, is there any way to burn/rip to a virtual CD, therefore not needing a CD-R?
 
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