Disney Licenses MS Windows Media DRM 385
securitas writes "CNet/ZDNet reports that Walt Disney has licensed Microsoft's Windows Media DRM technology for use in online movie distribution via the Internet. Reuters reports that Disney plans to sell movies online in late 2004 or early 2005, while AP reports that the multi-year license for Microsoft's digital rights/restrictions management and copy-protection software will let Disney distribute content on mobile phones, PDAs and portable media players (mirror). The companies are expected to officially announce the deal later today (Monday)." Conspiracy theorists, start your engines; kidding aside, this is something to watch, as these are two titans of industry.
wait wait...I must have missed it... (Score:5, Funny)
Free Movies for Everyone (Score:5, Funny)
Great News! (Score:5, Funny)
Just wait (Score:5, Funny)
How long would the MSFT deal last then?
quick! (Score:0, Funny)
Disney movies on MS? (Score:5, Funny)
D(isney) R(ules) M(onsters) (Score:5, Funny)
Cool! (Score:1, Funny)
Disney's first MS DRM Movie (Score:4, Funny)
Time for an upgrade (Score:5, Funny)
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW MR. BRUCKHEIMER? BOOOOOOM!
Re:Just wait (Score:5, Funny)
-Erwos
No more Clippy! (Score:5, Funny)
Best wishes,
Mike.
Re:Free Movies for Everyone (Score:5, Funny)
I sense nobody is jumping for joy.
Re:D(isney) R(ules) M(onsters) (Score:2, Funny)
I think the seven dwarves would be more realistic (Score:2, Funny)
Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)
Strategy continuity? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:wait wait...I must have missed it... (Score:5, Funny)
one plus one equals (Score:3, Funny)
disney +
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mickeysoft
Re:Free Movies for Everyone (Score:3, Funny)
How long till we have a Linux Player. Reminds me of that "other" copy protection: "We spent $10M and it can be defeated using the shift key"
Walt? (Score:2, Funny)
Wow, so they un-froze his head long enough to sign a license? Cool!
Oh, you mean the Walt Disney Company [hoovers.com]!!!
No. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Disney vs. Apple (Score:5, Funny)
-lw
Re:Great News! (Score:5, Funny)
- If you have two phones, you get stereo sound!
- Also, if you hold the phones really close to your eyes, it'll be like going to the cinema!
Re:Disney movies on MS? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:D(isney) R(ules) M(onsters) (Score:2, Funny)
Poor parents... (Score:5, Funny)
Dad: Sorry, my phone won't do that.
Kid: (Whine, Sniffle) But Joey gets to watch them on his dad's phone.
Dad: I know, son, but I don't have the right kind of phone for that.
Wife: Damnit, Bob! I told you not to buy that Linux phone. (Nag, nag, nag) All my friends bought phones that let their kids watch Disney, but you had to go buy another one of your geek toys!
Welcome to Finding Nemo! (Score:5, Funny)
NOTE: You must purchase a Disney certified Enjoyment Right (tm) for each person viewing any portion the movie. You must also purchase a right for each piece of equipment involved in the presentation of the movie. This right lasts for the duration of the movie, and then expires. Failure to purchase the correct number of rights is a felony offense. Inclusion of any missing, false or misleading information in the Enjoyment Right (tm) request form is a felony offense. Use of playback or presentation equipment which does not support Enjoyment Rights is a felony offense. Attempting to circumvent any portion of the Enjoyment Right restrictions, as outlined by the FBI, is a felony offense.
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