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A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection

Discussion in 'Technology' started by Joeslogic, Oct 5, 2007.

  1. Joeslogic

    Joeslogic Active Member

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    Introduction
    Disabling of Functionality
    Indirect Disabling of Functionality
    Decreased Playback Quality
    Elimination of Open-source Hardware Support
    Elimination of Unified Drivers
    Problems with Drivers
    Denial-of-Service via Driver/Device Revocation
    Decreased System Reliability
    Increased Hardware Costs
    Increased Cost due to Requirement to License Unnecessary Third-party IP
    Unnecessary CPU Resource Consumption
    Unnecessary Device Resource Consumption
    How Effective is it Really?
    Final Thoughts
    Acknowledgements
    Sources
    Use, Modification, and Redistribution
    Appendices and Footnotes

    Mini-FAQ
    Open Questions
    Microsoft's Response
    About the Author
    Glossary
    Quotes
    Footnotes
     
    Joeslogic, Oct 5, 2007
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  2. Joeslogic

    Joeslogic Active Member

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    Sometimes you just do not need all those extra bells and whistles.
     
    Joeslogic, Oct 5, 2007
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