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Sky hit by Windows Media DRM crack

September 12, 2006 British broadcaster suspends movie downloads after arrival of new software that breaks Windows Media patch. TAGS: BSkyB, circumvention, digital-rights management, Windows Media, patch, broadband, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

DRM troubles drive ex-Microsoft employee to Linux

September 26, 2007 Former Microsoft security expert may switch from Windows Media Center to LinuxMCE over frustration with Microsoft's DRM. TAGS: digital-rights management, Microsoft Windows Media Center, Media Center PC, Windows Media, open source, Microsoft Corp., Linux, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, video, Microsoft Windows

Hackers crack Apple, Microsoft music codes

September 1, 2006 The arms race continues as determined programmers find ways to circumvent the two leading digital rights management technologies for music. TAGS: digital-rights management, representative, Apple Computer, hacker, Windows Media, copy protection, Microsoft Corp., music, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft launches 'PlayReady' DRM system

February 12, 2007 At 3GSM conference, company unveils system that allows sharing of protected content between mobile phones, PCs and other devices. TAGS: Barcelona, digital-rights management, domain, Spain, Microsoft Windows Mobile, mobile phone, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft unveils revamped Zunes

October 3, 2007 Changes include a complete overhaul of the device's software and a redesign of Marketplace, which will offer 1 million unprotected songs.Photos: Round two for Zune TAGS: Microsoft Zune, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, music player, song, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod

Microsoft sues over source code theft

September 26, 2006 Alleged hacker known as "Viodentia" broke through copy-protection tools using Redmond's own code, company charges. TAGS: copy protection, hacker, source code, SDK, Redmond, Napster Inc., digital media, Microsoft Zune, digital-rights management, Windows Media, developer, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., movie, Microsoft Windows

Motorola to make Windows Media phones, keep iTunes

February 13, 2006 No. 2 handset maker says many operators, wanting to open their own music stores, have asked for the Microsoft-run phones. TAGS: Motorola Inc., handset, digital-rights management, Windows Media, handset maker, product marketing, Apple iTunes, operator, Barcelona, Nokia Corp., Apple Computer, mobile phone, WMA, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft sees DRM-free music in Zune's future

April 4, 2007 Software maker to add EMI's unprotected songs to its service. Also on tap: Zunes in pink and watermelon red.Photo: Zune coming up rosy TAGS: Microsoft Zune, EMI Group Plc., software company, song, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., music, Apple iPod, hard drive

Microsoft to big business: Think young

April 18, 2007 At AIIM Expo, software giant says that enterprises need to embrace the software of youthful workers in order to stay competitive. TAGS: supply chain, Microsoft SharePoint, data management, conference, worker, digital-rights management, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

GPL getting tougher on patent deals

March 28, 2007 Version 3 to block next Microsoft-Novell handshake? Latest draft aims to "prevent such deals from making a mockery of free software." TAGS: GPL 3, GPL, Free Software Foundation, draft, Novell Inc., Richard Stallman, Linus Torvalds, Linux kernel, patent, freedom, open-source software, open source, Linux, digital-rights management, agreement, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Hackers put heat on security

August 4, 2006 Black Hat attendees probed tech security to see what shakes out, especially from Microsoft trees. TAGS: Black Hat, hacker, Week in review, conference, Steve Jobs, VoIP, rootkit, Apple Computer, digital-rights management, France, security, McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., Sony Corp., battery, Microsoft Corp.

The art and craft of digital design

August 3, 2006 At Siggraph, designers gather around tools for creating virtual images--and hear a real-world reminder. TAGS: art, photo album, digital-rights management, 3D, photograph, animation, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.
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