Careful about the BBC structure! [LWN.net]

Careful about the BBC structure!

Posted Feb 19, 2007 15:53 UTC (Mon) by hawk (subscriber, #3195)
In reply to: Careful about the BBC structure! by mmarq
Parent article: Save the BBC from Windows DRM! (Linux Journal)

On the other hand, if Microsoft would agree to do such a guarantee deal, consider how Microsoft would be able to use that as a FUD/marketing thing.
They could say that it clearly shows why their DRM solution is superior to any alternatives, as there is a strong backing of it.

From a technical standpoint it might not make any real difference, and the DRM may be intrusive and generally bad, but I'm sure such a deal would be attractive to a lot of Pointy Haired Bosses...

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Careful about the BBC structure!

Posted Feb 19, 2007 23:44 UTC (Mon) by mmarq (guest, #2332) [Link]

""...consider how Microsoft would be able to use that as a FUD/marketing thing. They could say that it clearly shows why their DRM solution is superior to any alternatives, as there is a strong backing of it. ""

That could cost them several(10s) Million in the process, and severely weaken their FUD efectiveness. But dont worry because they'll do tremendous FUD campaingns anyway, only at a much reduced cost.

"" From a technical standpoint it might not make any real difference ""

Oh yes it might. It could show real weakenesses that are now hiden by the technical ability of thounsands of administrators... im sure MS will never risk that. The rest, the rest is FUD.