[mythtv-users] Silicondust Makes CableCard Announcement

[Eric Sharkey]

On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> Whether it will work with video is another question, even Apple shows no signs
> of eliminating DRM from video, probably because the suppliers have been
> brainwashed by MS into thinking DRM is necessary to their continued profits.

You give MS too much credit.  The desire to produce uncopyable content
really predates anything MS has done.  Modern DRM is a natural
progression from ARM techniques like macrovision on VHS tapes and
such.  MS is merely seeing a market opportunity and trying to cash in
on it.

Eric