Comments on: Microsoft DRM vs user rights

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:03:36 +0000

I use ubuntu 8.04 on my desktop PC and it works great. Much superior to windoze. You don’t have to search the net for drivers, applications, codecs etc. The system does it for you. Lots of good alternatives to windoze programs, and they are free. It comes with alot of programs already installed; like open office, gimp, firefox…

You can even run high-end games on it. Enemy Territory, Doom3, Halflife, Quake, Sins of a solar empire (wine), WOW (wine), and lots more…
With 8.04 I would say it’s a real alternative to windoze, and you can even install it in windoze rather than booting from a setup cd.

I run ubuntu / gentoo dual boot on my desktop. However, I probably wouldn’t recommend for most laptops yet, as some of the hardware manufacturers don’t play or even provide drivers at all. WIFI is usually a sore point. Some graphic chip drivers are also missing or buggy. But things are improving, especially as demand is increasing for Linux machines. Even dell is selling ubuntu systems now, although they make it rather difficult to find them and only offer ubuntu on a limited number of models.

It doesn’t hurt to give it a try though, especially when it’s only a 600mb download.

By: Dude from Finland

Dude from Finland — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:04:37 +0000

When will they learn. If I can’t have it the way I want it and pay something for it, I’m going to have it and pay nothing for it. Ask RIAA for advice on how to handle outdated business models… No wait the fucked that up. Well you could ask MPAA… Ah crap same fault. Go ask… wait no one has done what the consumer wants??? No wonder piracy is rampant. /sarcasm off

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:58:41 +0000

solution install ubuntu(best for the average new linux user) with vista that way i can do what i want then use vista/xp to play games and the few windows only aplications i need for my job.

to find out how to do this visit the ubuntu forums.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:39:02 +0000

… They do realize that if you can watch it, you can copy it? No?

By: Marco Sorfta

Marco Sorfta — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:28:09 +0000

You missed out:

Check if this movie is a legitimate copy. It isn’t. Break.
Check if this version of windows is legitimate. It isn’t. Break.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:24:58 +0000

This is the life of a microprocessor under Window Vista:

Each milisec:
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this movie is a legitimate copy. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this MP3 file is a legitimate copy. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this CD is a legitimate copy. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this movie is a legitimate copy. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this MP3 file is a legitimate copy. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this CD is a legitimate copy. It is. Report this to Microsft server.

Work a little bit for the computer user. Stop! Report this to Microsft server.

Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this movie is a legitimate copy. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this MP3 file is a legitimate copy. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this CD is a legitimate copy. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this version of window is legitimate. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this movie is a legitimate copy. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this MP3 file is a legitimate copy. It is. Report this to Microsft server.
Check if this CD is a legitimate copy. It is. Report this to Microsft server.

Work a little bit for the computer user. Stop! Report this to Microsft server. . . . . .

Wondering why it is slow and why the system constantly access the network?

That’s why!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:16:00 +0000

One of the reason making Vista such a slow crappy OS is DRM.

I switched my older desktop computer to Linux Unbutu recently. Flawless Instalation with all the drivers there and already working. May be I ma luky but the system is zooming. It start in 6 seconds and shut down almonst instantly. It does everything that window does, open all the MS Office documents, play movies, DVD, CD MP3, RA, Flash Alfaq files. I have all the codecs installed.

Also I don’t have to worry as much about malware and hackers although I am still running a firewall and an antivirus software just in case. The only thing I lost is my file fingerprinting application that used to check for system integrity at startup. This was a deadly weapon against malware on windows 2K.

I did not even have to use the CD coming with my MB that contain a bunch of drivers for all the version of window including vista and of course Linux Everything is working.

This is unlike my Toshiba laptop that have drivers basically only for VISTA.
But never mine that since I apparently found all the drivers I need to run Umbutu on my Toshiba too.

After few weeks of trying Unbutu If I am still happy with it I will switch al my other systems to it.

I am suspsecting that Microcrap is in trouble with Vista DRM edition and that soon they will have to keep their craps and fuck themselves with it.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:00:20 +0000

I personally would like to see what Jim has been up to.
As a public servant it should be illegal for him to meet with any one from the entertainment industry without a reporter present.
If he wants to take away our privacy, lets take his.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:27:25 +0000

and what do we the consumers learn from such incidents?

“Piracy – the better choice”

TV shows downloaded via bittorrent file from TPB for example don’t have such consumer annoyances built in!

http://thepiratebay.org/tv

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:16:12 +0000

All that’s happening is that all of these digital lockdowns and restrictions is making me very good at finding freeware and other means to crack them and do what I want with my downloaded, copied, and purchased media.

I learned years ago that I have the freedom to do whatever I want with my stuff, despite what the manufacturers and distributors do in an attempt to restrict it, and in the process, learned that I can get pretty much anything I want without having to pay for anything. Way to “take back” your control of the consumers, you morons!