Kent Pribbernow
07-22-2005, 11:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://msmvps.com/chrisl/archive/2005/07/20/58380.aspx' target='_blank'>http://msmvps.com/chrisl/archive/2005/07/20/58380.aspx</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Microsoft’s problem and why they look like the bad guys is the PC not being a traditional media playback or capture device. Since it’s not a traditional device, and it’s very open they have much more to do to enable the content stays protected. Sony doesn’t exactly have to worry about a sloppy programming job showing a CSS Key. They also don’t have to worry about a debugger being run in the background, which leads to reverse engineering whatever protection method was being decrypted in the background. Microsoft does have to worry about these, and it is a concern in order for them to bring us (the consumer) the ability to play the media we purchase!"</i><br /><br />Chris makes some very interesting points that I agree strongly with. I respect Microsoft's position, but their DRM solution leaves much to be desired. The classic double-edged sword; protection vs. inconvenience. We lose on both counts in my opinion.