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[srtools1980y]

Quote from a magazine:

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One of the issues it (Windows 7) has is that the strong DRM (Digital Rights Management) which many users may not like.

Can somebody explain/clarify about this DRM issue?

[exile360]

DRM in 7 is the same as in Vista. What it comes down to is what's now known as "Trusted Computing". It's the idea that through control of the hardware, the operating system and/or the installed media playing software (ie Cyberlink PowerDVD, Intervideo WinDVD etc) can do hardware checks to verify that the hardware devices such as your graphics card and monitor meet HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) standards to try to prevent copying a piece of media (such as a video, DVD or song) illegally. Although it works to a certain extent, it is easily circumvented by figuring out the encryption key(s) used to encrypt the digital data on the disc or within the file you're trying to play back (for example, Slysoft's AnyDVD HD software ).

For further info you can read the following Wikipedia articles:

• Digital Rights Management
  
• Trusted Computing

[srtools1980y]

You are the expert.

Thanks for the reply.

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Although it works to a certain extent, it is easily circumvented by figuring out the encryption key(s) used to encrypt the digital data on the disc or within the file you're trying to play back (for example, Slysoft's AnyDVD HD software ).

True & Practical.

[exile360]

You also have to remember that it only comes into play when using DRM protected content. If you ripped a CD you just purchased to your PC and it had no form of DRM or copy protection (since most don't), then you can do whatever you want with it without Vista's (or 7's) DRM getting in the way. Of course, legally you can only use it in the properly licensed ways, but MS has nothing to do with that .

[srtools1980y]

Thanks for your nice explanation.

[srtools1980y]

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DRM in 7 is the same as in Vista.

Thanks for boring (drilling) this point into my head.

[Marcus]

exile360, on Oct 26 2009, 10:43 AM, said:

You also have to remember that it only comes into play when using DRM protected content. If you ripped a CD you just purchased to your PC and it had no form of DRM or copy protection (since most don't), then you can do whatever you want with it without Vista's (or 7's) DRM getting in the way. Of course, legally you can only use it in the properly licensed ways, but MS has nothing to do with that .

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