Comments on: Windows Vista a wasteland http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/23/windows-vista-a-wasteland/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Windows Vista under control of Hollywood - IO ERROR http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/23/windows-vista-a-wasteland/#comment-1583 Windows Vista under control of Hollywood - IO ERROR Thu, 11 Aug 2005 02:32:30 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/?p=266#comment-1583 [...] Windows Vista under control of Hollywood The DRM (digital rights management) technology to be included in Microsoft’s Windows Vista is set to give Hollywood movie studios unprecedented level of control over consumers’ PCs, according to a Microsoft white paper.According to the white paper, Hollywood movie studios will have veto power over certain parts of Windows Vista, including aspects of driver design and cryptography, in Windows’ Protected Media Path. Consider: Other companies are free to invent their own [encryption for video output] … but security considerations mean that there is a high bar to meet before a new cipher can be approved for use…. [...] [...] Windows Vista under control of Hollywood The DRM (digital rights management) technology to be included in Microsoft’s Windows Vista is set to give Hollywood movie studios unprecedented level of control over consumers’ PCs, according to a Microsoft white paper.According to the white paper, Hollywood movie studios will have veto power over certain parts of Windows Vista, including aspects of driver design and cryptography, in Windows’ Protected Media Path. Consider: Other companies are free to invent their own [encryption for video output] … but security considerations mean that there is a high bar to meet before a new cipher can be approved for use…. [...]

]]> By: MacManX.com » Blogroll Dive: 7/25/05 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/23/windows-vista-a-wasteland/#comment-1582 MacManX.com » Blogroll Dive: 7/25/05 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 06:07:23 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/?p=266#comment-1582 [...] Bryan discovers an inexpensive laptop screen protector. Owen releases an updated WordPress backup plugin. Michael Heilemann is daydreaming of worlds unseen. Khaled quickly discusses Robotech’s past, present, and future. Michael Hampton shares his views on the next version of Windows. Jim discovers the real Yasu, and this Yasu has a lot in common with Jim’s Yasu. Jon ruminates on DRM and ringtones. Orson discusses the war on terrorism and what it has done to the society of today’s world. Mark notes a serious flaw in the NYPD’s plan to search the baggage of random subway passengers. Tom presents a few reasons for small companies to blog. And, Meng finally returns from his long absence. [...] [...] Bryan discovers an inexpensive laptop screen protector. Owen releases an updated WordPress backup plugin. Michael Heilemann is daydreaming of worlds unseen. Khaled quickly discusses Robotech’s past, present, and future. Michael Hampton shares his views on the next version of Windows. Jim discovers the real Yasu, and this Yasu has a lot in common with Jim’s Yasu. Jon ruminates on DRM and ringtones. Orson discusses the war on terrorism and what it has done to the society of today’s world. Mark notes a serious flaw in the NYPD’s plan to search the baggage of random subway passengers. Tom presents a few reasons for small companies to blog. And, Meng finally returns from his long absence. [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/23/windows-vista-a-wasteland/#comment-1581 Jason Sun, 24 Jul 2005 12:14:58 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/?p=266#comment-1581 <blockquote>Update: XeroCool reports that Windows Vista may be facing legal trouble already. Vista, a Redmond, Wash., company, has stated they may sue Microsoft over the name Windows Vista. You’d think someone would have noticed that company just down the street.</blockquote> What, you expected them to notice the company? And not just the fancy banner and/or marquee? Come now. @Mr. Blue: <blockquote>I agree, we either accept windows as the reigning standard or use linux. Simple as that!</blockquote> Or Mac... Or BSD... or Solaris... etc. etc.

Update: XeroCool reports that Windows Vista may be facing legal trouble already. Vista, a Redmond, Wash., company, has stated they may sue Microsoft over the name Windows Vista. You’d think someone would have noticed that company just down the street.

What, you expected them to notice the company? And not just the fancy banner and/or marquee?

Come now.

@Mr. Blue:

I agree, we either accept windows as the reigning standard or use linux. Simple as that!

Or Mac… Or BSD… or Solaris… etc. etc.

]]> By: Mr. Blue http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/23/windows-vista-a-wasteland/#comment-1579 Mr. Blue Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:20:38 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/?p=266#comment-1579 I agree, we either accept windows as the reigning standard or use linux. Simple as that! I agree, we either accept windows as the reigning standard or use linux. Simple as that!

]]> By: axmx:just another domain » Windows Vista http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/23/windows-vista-a-wasteland/#comment-1580 axmx:just another domain » Windows Vista Sat, 23 Jul 2005 22:44:10 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/?p=266#comment-1580 [...] I read on IO Error that windows longhorn is being renamed to Windows Vista and is apparantly, a big piece of crap. [...] [...] I read on IO Error that windows longhorn is being renamed to Windows Vista and is apparantly, a big piece of crap. [...]

]]> By: Travis Wright http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/23/windows-vista-a-wasteland/#comment-1578 Travis Wright Sat, 23 Jul 2005 20:54:02 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/?p=266#comment-1578 Windows bashing is so tired. Snooze..... Windows bashing is so tired. Snooze…..

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