Users of Windows Vista Media Centers were prevented from recording two NBC Universal shows. The incident raises questions about anticopying controls, Hollywood's intentions toward DRM and Microsoft's willingness to obey broadcasters.
american gladiatorsFAQ: What Microsoft's block of 'American Gladiators' teaches usCNET Tech blog Thu, 05/22/2008 - 6:00am
Users of Windows Vista Media Centers were prevented from recording two NBC Universal shows. The incident raises questions about anticopying controls, Hollywood's intentions toward DRM and Microsoft's willingness to obey broadcasters. NBC says it inadvertently blocked 'American Gladiators'CNET Tech blog Mon, 05/19/2008 - 5:37pm
A week after some users of Vista Media Centers are prevented from blocking two NBC Universal shows, the network acknowledges issuing broadcast flag. Writers' Strike Remedy #3Daily Texan Sun, 01/13/2008 - 11:00pm
Times are at their most desperate. New episodes of scripted television have become harder than ever to find. |