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RWhite
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I thought the info below would be of interest to the members here. Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a new software design for enforcing legal purchase of software. While I am all in favor of supporting the rights of software companies, the problem is that poor implimentations of DRM make perfectly legal software a pain in the ass to use.
The information below comes from Win XP News, issue 63, dated 2/19/03. http://www.winxpnews.com/?id=63
- RW
Using System Restore to Whack the WiMP
We've been holding off on WiMP 9 (Windows Media Player 9 or "the WiMP") on our production workstations because of concerns over DRM and other incompatibility issues. We did install WiMP 9 on a laptop (not the new one) and all seemed OK - until we tried to access one of our favorite Internet radio stations (www.klif.com). Forget about it! The WiMP made it impossible to reach the station, even though WMP 8 (Windows Media Player 8) had no problems with it. Since we don't need WiMP 9, and would never buy DRM'ed music files, we figured the best option was to remove the WiMP. The System Restore feature worked like a champ. If you want to prevent the WiMP from ruining your Windows XP eXPerience, then you need to prepare for the worst. This week, we'll discuss what you need to do before you download and install the WiMP. Next week, we'll discuss how you can "whack the WiMP" and recover your old reliable WMP 8.
Before you install the WiMP, create a System Restore Point. Click the Start menu, point to All Programs, and point to Accessories. From the Accessories menu, point to System Tools and then click System Restore.
In the System Restore window, click on the System Restore Settings link. Confirm that all drives show their status as Monitoring in the System Restore tab. Click Cancel to escape the dialog box.
Select the Create a restore point option and click Next.
On the Create a Restore Point page, type "Before WiMP 9" (without the quotes) in the Restore point description text box. Click Create.
On the Restore Point Created page, you'll see confirmation that the restore point was created. Click the Home button.
Select the Restore my computer to an earlier time option and click Next. On the Select a Restore Point page, click on today's date. You should see your restore point listed to the right of the calendar. Click Cancel.
Norton Antivirus 2003 Harbors Dreaded DRM
We've been using Norton Antivirus (NAV) for years and always thought it a great product. It was only two weeks ago when we renewed the virus definition subscription for NAV 2002. But then it happened; Gus Higley (a sharp WinXPnews reader) gave us the heads up on NAV 2003 and DRM. You can imagine the horror! It was like finding out your spouse has become an ax murderer. NAV has always been high quality and reliable software. Now it's crippled by DRM. Now what?
http://www.winxpnews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=030218SE-NAV
We can't recommend McAfee, because it causes more trouble than DRM. We've heard good things about AVG. AVG has a free version, but we bought the product as a show of support for their decision not to cripple it with DRM. How could a "security product" have DRM in it? Wonders never cease:
http://www.winxpnews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=030218SE-AVG
The information below comes from Win XP News, issue 63, dated 2/19/03. http://www.winxpnews.com/?id=63
- RW
Using System Restore to Whack the WiMP
We've been holding off on WiMP 9 (Windows Media Player 9 or "the WiMP") on our production workstations because of concerns over DRM and other incompatibility issues. We did install WiMP 9 on a laptop (not the new one) and all seemed OK - until we tried to access one of our favorite Internet radio stations (www.klif.com). Forget about it! The WiMP made it impossible to reach the station, even though WMP 8 (Windows Media Player 8) had no problems with it. Since we don't need WiMP 9, and would never buy DRM'ed music files, we figured the best option was to remove the WiMP. The System Restore feature worked like a champ. If you want to prevent the WiMP from ruining your Windows XP eXPerience, then you need to prepare for the worst. This week, we'll discuss what you need to do before you download and install the WiMP. Next week, we'll discuss how you can "whack the WiMP" and recover your old reliable WMP 8.
Before you install the WiMP, create a System Restore Point. Click the Start menu, point to All Programs, and point to Accessories. From the Accessories menu, point to System Tools and then click System Restore.
In the System Restore window, click on the System Restore Settings link. Confirm that all drives show their status as Monitoring in the System Restore tab. Click Cancel to escape the dialog box.
Select the Create a restore point option and click Next.
On the Create a Restore Point page, type "Before WiMP 9" (without the quotes) in the Restore point description text box. Click Create.
On the Restore Point Created page, you'll see confirmation that the restore point was created. Click the Home button.
Select the Restore my computer to an earlier time option and click Next. On the Select a Restore Point page, click on today's date. You should see your restore point listed to the right of the calendar. Click Cancel.
Norton Antivirus 2003 Harbors Dreaded DRM
We've been using Norton Antivirus (NAV) for years and always thought it a great product. It was only two weeks ago when we renewed the virus definition subscription for NAV 2002. But then it happened; Gus Higley (a sharp WinXPnews reader) gave us the heads up on NAV 2003 and DRM. You can imagine the horror! It was like finding out your spouse has become an ax murderer. NAV has always been high quality and reliable software. Now it's crippled by DRM. Now what?
http://www.winxpnews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=030218SE-NAV
We can't recommend McAfee, because it causes more trouble than DRM. We've heard good things about AVG. AVG has a free version, but we bought the product as a show of support for their decision not to cripple it with DRM. How could a "security product" have DRM in it? Wonders never cease:
http://www.winxpnews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=030218SE-AVG