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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Learn something

by Animats (122034)on Wednesday October 21, @04:11PM (#29827949) Homepage

If you bought into any of these, you're a sucker. They don't work any more.

  • Divx (1998-2001). [cnet.com] "Disposable" DVDs tied to a remote authorization system. Promoted by Circuit City and Thompson. Content now unplayable.
  • WalMart Music (2007-2008) [itwire.com] Downloadable music tied to an authorization server. Content now unplayable.
  • PlaysForSure (2004-2008) [wired.com] Microsoft system. Downloadable music tied to an authorization server. Content from AOL MusicNow (closed), Musicmatch Jukebox (closed), Yahoo! Music Unlimited (closed), Spiralfrog (closed), MTV URGE (closed), MSN Music (closed), Musicmatch Jukebox (closed), Ruckus Network (closed) now generally unplayable, although exit strategies exist. Authorization servers were to be shut down August 31, 2008, but were kept up after that date.

Next, Disney.

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