AACS appears to be hacked in 3 different ways -- 2 of which Microsoft hasn't plugged yet. DRM just doesn't work.
Also, I've been reading up on the Upgrade versions of Vista having an issue (http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070128-8717.html). You have to have a previous version of Windows installed before upgrading. No more clean installs for users upgrading.
True, DRM really doesn't work. Of course, it won't stop MS from stomping all over users trying to stop it, which is why I don't want in on that trip, nor do I want to hack my own system to get stuff to work they way I want it.
At the very least, this sort of stuff will show whether or not MS is truly going to be draconian with things, though I suspect they'll wait a year or so before shutting down any hardware or such.
If they start blocking out hardware because it can be used for pirating, the innocent will be penalized. Someone would then launch a lawsuit. That was an odd tangent and I'm not going into it further.
If it weren't for some video compatibility issues with video, I'd probably stick with Linux. Linux distros would be where I would end up. However, I usually get ticked off with the package systems. RPMs tended to conflict for me. Debian's apt tended to want different versions of the same software to run different software. Gentoo's portage unfortunately sometimes has a requirement of an unstable package for a stable package -- not to mention all that compiling. Although it would be faster on this computer.....
On the video front, I am encouraged with sites like YouTube using Flash Video. That can at least work with the Linux version of Flash.
... if only there were sound drivers for linux for my soundcard...
I'm adopting a wait-and-see until they try something stupid. Until them, I'm staying off Vista. There will eventually be an epic confrontation between good and EULA and at that time "click to sign your rights away" will be set in stone or completely invalidated. Until then I'm not chancing it.
Myself, the only reason why I'm not completely on Linux is Photoshop - it's the only non-freeware, non-open-source piece of software on my computer that wasn't bundled on it upon arrival. I'd like things like flash to be a little more steady for linux (I can play youtube, but the sound quickly goes out of sync), but other than Photoshop, I'd be annoyed with some missing media formats but little else.
Also, I've been reading up on the Upgrade versions of Vista having an issue (http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070128-8717.html). You have to have a previous version of Windows installed before upgrading. No more clean installs for users upgrading.
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At the very least, this sort of stuff will show whether or not MS is truly going to be draconian with things, though I suspect they'll wait a year or so before shutting down any hardware or such.
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If it weren't for some video compatibility issues with video, I'd probably stick with Linux. Linux distros would be where I would end up. However, I usually get ticked off with the package systems. RPMs tended to conflict for me. Debian's apt tended to want different versions of the same software to run different software. Gentoo's portage unfortunately sometimes has a requirement of an unstable package for a stable package -- not to mention all that compiling. Although it would be faster on this computer.....
On the video front, I am encouraged with sites like YouTube using Flash Video. That can at least work with the Linux version of Flash.
... if only there were sound drivers for linux for my soundcard...
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Myself, the only reason why I'm not completely on Linux is Photoshop - it's the only non-freeware, non-open-source piece of software on my computer that wasn't bundled on it upon arrival. I'd like things like flash to be a little more steady for linux (I can play youtube, but the sound quickly goes out of sync), but other than Photoshop, I'd be annoyed with some missing media formats but little else.
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