[Free-sklyarov-uk] MS right-to-crack EULA

[iriXx]

im just trying to look this up now.... strangely i can find the license 
agreement for v.6.0 but not 7.x on microsoft.com.. however, the Readme 
for v.7.x states this

"Copying tracks from CDs

By default, Windows Media Player is configured to protect content that 
is copied from a CD to your computer from unauthorized use by using 
Personal Rights Management. When this feature is enabled, each track 
that is copied to your computer is a licensed file that cannot be played 
on any other computer unless you backup and restore your licenses on the 
other computer. If you want to transfer the content to another computer, 
you must backup and then restore your licenses on that computer.

To turn off Personal Rights Management

    1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
    2. Click the CD Audio tab.
    3. Clear the Enable Personal Rights Management check box.

For more information about backing up and restoring your licenses, see 
Windows Media Player Help. "

interesting... so 'DRM' has been in windows media player for some time...

best,
miriam

Edward Welbourne wrote:
>>http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/25956.html
> 
> Well, no surprises there then.
> 
> Check, but I have a suspicion I've seen this clause before: it may well
> have been in the EULA for windoze media player for a while now.


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