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MS Says: 32 bit: NO HD FOR YOU!

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mobrien_12:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=76


Well MS decides to fuck over the people who actually buy their stuff in favor of big media.

They will only let HD-DVD or BLU-RAY play on 64-bit Vista.  Any 32-bit OS could do it, but, you see, 64 bit vista has DRM built into the driver system, so only signed drivers will run.  Therefore, Hollywood can make sure that only DRM'd drivers are used to play their precious copies of Charlies Angels Full Throttle.

I hope people finally get the message about THe MPAA and MS from this.  Somehow I think they will instead get the message that 64 bit is too weak to handle High Density video, which is CRAP.

There are advantages to 64 bit computing, but the uninformed "64 is bigger than 32, so it's twice as powerful" is complely wrong.  Unless you are dealing with large memory applications (more than several gigabytes), or deal with 64 bit numbers, you only see small improvements.

H_TeXMeX_H:
I agree. Unfortunately, somehow I think everyone will still rush out in hoardes and buy it like crazy.

And the signed drivers bit is even more awesome. Soon they will have absolut control over your PC and you mind too ... muhahahahaah (ok, maybe just your PC)

pofnlice:
It will be spun to make it seem like the only true quality HD will be processed through thier chosen formats on a 64 bit processor in Vista. The spin will work, as it always does, to the point and clickers. They just want the computer to work, they don't care how. They want to hear major corporations tell them it's ok to scrap everything they've had for newer, more expensive better. They believe this is a sign that they are being looked after. I think I'll have the pizza please.

WMD:

--- Quote from: mobrien_12 ---Somehow I think they will instead get the message that 64 bit is too weak to handle High Density video, which is CRAP.
--- End quote ---

"Americans like their bullshit up close where they can get a good, strong whiff of it." -George Carlin

hm_murdock:
HD sux anyway.

It's just a government-mandated ripoff.

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