Disney Licenses MS Windows Media DRM

Disney Licenses MS Windows Media DRM 385

Posted by Hemos on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:04AM from the so-many-people dept.

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.

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wait wait...I must have missed it... (Score:5, Funny)

by fjordboy ( 169716 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:05AM (#8225574) Homepage

How are the illuminati involved in this again?

Free Movies for Everyone (Score:5, Funny)

by 99bottles ( 257169 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:07AM (#8225589)

With Microsoft's record for security, this should help assure free [Disney] movies available to anyone who wants them.

Great News! (Score:5, Funny)

by nurb432 ( 527695 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:07AM (#8225593) Homepage Journal

Now i can watch a disney DVD on my non Microsoft device.. err wait... perhaps not...

Just wait (Score:5, Funny)

by AllInOne ( 236413 ) * writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:08AM (#8225604)

Just wait 'til Steve Jobs, who is already head of Apple and Pixar, decides that he wants to be the head of Disney too.

How long would the MSFT deal last then?

quick! (Score:0, Funny)

by kyshtock ( 608605 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:08AM (#8225606)

Hey, mr Wizzard, get me DRM for my linux box!

Disney movies on MS? (Score:5, Funny)

by kc0re ( 739168 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:08AM (#8225607) Journal

Does this mean that half way through the Disney movie, right when Mary Kate and Ashley are starting the best porition of their acting, you're going to have to reboot?

D(isney) R(ules) M(onsters) (Score:5, Funny)

by cliffy2000 ( 185461 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:10AM (#8225625) Journal

Wolf in sheep's clothing makes deal with devil. Sounds like a Disney movie to me.

Cool! (Score:1, Funny)

by morph- AvantGo ( 221930 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:10AM (#8225628)

They're revived Walt Disney, and he's decided to sell his soul to Satan straight off. I always knew he would.

Disney's first MS DRM Movie (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:12AM (#8225646)

Is a documentary on Bill Gates called: Bluescreen and the Beast.

Time for an upgrade (Score:5, Funny)

by Bingo Foo ( 179380 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:13AM (#8225657)

I guess I'll get that 8 gig memory card for my phone now. Oh, and 5.1 DTS sound.
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW MR. BRUCKHEIMER? BOOOOOOM!

Re:Just wait (Score:5, Funny)

by Erwos ( 553607 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:13AM (#8225660)

Yes, and if only new pr0n movies only played on Linux, right? EVERYONE would be running it!

-Erwos

No more Clippy! (Score:5, Funny)

by mikerich ( 120257 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:13AM (#8225663)

Anyone for Goofy the Office Assistant?
Best wishes,
Mike.

Re:Free Movies for Everyone (Score:5, Funny)

by physicsboy500 ( 645835 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:17AM (#8225702)

"this should help assure free [Disney] movies available to anyone who wants them."

I sense nobody is jumping for joy.

Re:D(isney) R(ules) M(onsters) (Score:2, Funny)

by porcorosso ( 178451 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:20AM (#8225727) Homepage

yeah but which is which?

I think the seven dwarves would be more realistic (Score:2, Funny)

by Savatte ( 111615 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:21AM (#8225739) Homepage Journal

All office assistant's I know are sleepy, dopey, and grumpy. But most assuredly not happy.

Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)

by account_deleted ( 4530225 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:22AM (#8225744)

Comment removed based on user account deletion

Strategy continuity? (Score:5, Funny)

by glpierce ( 731733 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:22AM (#8225747)

So will the movies only be playable every seven years?

Re:wait wait...I must have missed it... (Score:5, Funny)

by BlowChunx ( 168122 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:23AM (#8225750)

There is nothing fnord to see fnord here. Move along.

one plus one equals (Score:3, Funny)

by tuxzone ( 64722 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:25AM (#8225771)

microsoft
disney +
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mickeysoft

Re:Free Movies for Everyone (Score:3, Funny)

by JamesP ( 688957 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:26AM (#8225781)

I thought the same thing...

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)

by Fishstick ( 150821 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:28AM (#8225801) Journal

Walt Disney has licensed Microsoft's Windows Media DRM technology

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)

by GoofyBoy ( 44399 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:37AM (#8225873) Journal

... because on a Monday morning I'm not exactly the best person to go for help with formating your document. ;)

Re:Disney vs. Apple (Score:5, Funny)

by Lightwarrior ( 73124 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:40AM (#8225915) Journal

...I had a thoughtful, well written post about why I disagreed on those who deal with Microsoft regretting it, but Windows crashed and I lost it.

-lw

Re:Great News! (Score:5, Funny)

by TobiasSodergren ( 470677 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:42AM (#8225932)

From the sales department:

- 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)

by MindStalker ( 22827 ) writes: <mindstalker@[ ]il.com ['gma' in gap]> on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:45AM (#8225955) Journal

Mary Kate and Ashley are starting the best porition of their acting? I'm confused, they are in Pr0n now?

Re:D(isney) R(ules) M(onsters) (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @11:51AM (#8226037)

But first the story needs to have the parent's get eaten by a shark or something.

Poor parents... (Score:5, Funny)

by DrCode ( 95839 ) writes: on Monday February 09, 2004 @01:14PM (#8226831)

Kid: (Whine) (Whine) Dadddyyy!!! I'm bored! (Whine) I want to see a disney cartoon on the phone.
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)

by mnemotronic ( 586021 ) writes: <mnemotronic@@@gmail...com> on Monday February 09, 2004 @02:34PM (#8227772) Homepage Journal
Welcome to the Finding Nemo DVD!
1. What would you like to do?
2. Purchase an Enjoyment Right (tm) to watch this movie now (for yourself).
3. Purchase an Enjoyment Right (tm) to watch this movie now (for another person).
4. Purchase an Enjoyment Right (tm) to enable the current DVD player to play this movie.
5. Purchase an Enjoyment Right (tm) to enable the current TV to display this movie.
6. Purchase an Enjoyment Right (tm) to watch the outtakes from this movie.
7. Purchase an Enjoyment Right (tm) to watch the commercials that accompanied the theatrical release of this movie.
8. Purchase an Enjoyment Right (tm) to watch previews of coming attractions.
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.
Thank you for choosing Disney products. Enjoy the movie!.

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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)

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)

Re:Just wait (Score:5, Funny)

No more Clippy! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Free Movies for Everyone (Score:5, Funny)

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)

Re:Free Movies for Everyone (Score:3, Funny)

Walt? (Score:2, Funny)

No. (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Disney vs. Apple (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Great News! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Disney movies on MS? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:D(isney) R(ules) M(onsters) (Score:2, Funny)

Poor parents... (Score:5, Funny)

Welcome to Finding Nemo! (Score:5, Funny)

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