A cost analysis of Vista content protection [LWN.net]

A cost analysis of Vista content protection

Posted Dec 25, 2006 1:20 UTC (Mon) by grouch (guest, #27289)
In reply to: A cost analysis of Vista content protection by csamuel
Parent article: A cost analysis of Vista content protection

To me this seems like an excellent compromise, the module is optional and you can still use your hardware quite happily.

Please let everyone know how Microsoft receives your proposed compromise.

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A cost analysis of Vista content protection

Posted Dec 25, 2006 2:16 UTC (Mon) by csamuel (✭ supporter ✭, #2624) [Link]

Hmm, I'd missed the comment that the *spec* requires the details to be kept confidential.

So effectively Microsoft is using this as an excuse to compel hardware manufacturers to not publish specs, with the effect of hamstringing open source driver development. Of course they'll protest that it's not their fault but it certainly fits with past practices from Redmond. :-(

Without a copy of the spec it's hard to say how much is direct quotation and how much is inference..