Mon, 25 Dec 2006

Vista Security The 'Longest Suicide Note in History'?

Read this: Microsoft's just killed the goose that's been laying those golden eggs.

How does this new system play with the opinion of it's founder? He's right: consumers simply won't put up with this kind of treacherous computing. So what's M$ really thinking? Only time will tell...

The Inquirer is reporting on an analysis of Vista by Peter Gutmann — a medical imaging specialist. This isn't the usual anti-Microsoft story — just a professional looking at what is going to happen to his computer if it is upgraded to Microsoft Vista.

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On 12/26/2006 16:58:19
Thud wrote

Note that most of this spec reflects the attempts to close the the "analog hole" I mentioned some time back. If the output is not trusted -- that is, not certified to interfere with patch-cord/real-time duplication -- the signal will be intentionally degraded if it is allowed to be broadcast at all. I know a few non-technical people who are starting to get very highly irritated with this. Maybe something will give soon.

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On 12/27/2006 09:33:20
SB wrote

I'm just amazed, the requirements for hardware and drivers to comply with Vista's security measures would pretty much kill computer gaming as we know it. Most video games are built around the premise that one's video and audio drivers will have to be constantly updated in order to maximize game performance, as well as the expectation that the user will upgrade to the best video card they can afford. In fact, many games that I bought years ago have started to include additional content that went beyond what my current hardware could handle, forcing me to upgrade both processor and video card. (I bought a whole new system...and I still need a new card.) I'm of a suspicious nature, and I expect that some of this forced upgrading is due to collusion between the game company and the video card manufacturers, probably with the video card manufacturer underwriting some of the development cost of the game. If I'm right, you make it harder for the video card companies to pump out a new run of products on a regular basis, those companies stop underwriting new game development. The software companies that write the games will have to cut back on development costs, as well as limit the amount of new content they can add aftermarket, thus the game remains saleable to an audience that can't upgrade hardware. Aftermarket content upgrades provide an "added value" to the product which drives new sales, with Vista, gaming companies are looking at lower sales for PC games. Forcing gamers everywhere to migrate to the inferior experience of console gaming (until Microsoft screws that up too).

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