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[Matthew Flaschen]

John Sullivan wrote:

> This ignores the massive lock-in benefit that Microsoft gets when they set the
> standard for these restrictions. Media companies have to make things that work
> with Microsoft's platform in order to implement the restrictions.

That's not quite right.  The most common next-generation DRM will be
BluRay and HD DVD with AACS, and there are already set-top devices to
play those formats; I'm sure OS X will play them too.  It's true that
Microsoft really didn't pressure the media companies, but I don't think
they'll be getting a massive lock-in benefit.


Matt Flaschen