M$ cuts full HD playback in 32Bit Vista

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M$ cuts full HD playback in 32Bit Vista

 
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http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=34731

According to APC Magazine, Microsoft have cut out the ability to play HDCP content (blu-ray & HD-DVD) on 32 bit versions of Vista. [more]
Bunch of losers!!!

Trying to force everyone to 64bit!!

What a bunch of idiots!! (But they have been the last 5 yrs or so....)
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What a bunch of idiots!! (But they have been the last 5 yrs or so....)
That would be: "the last 35 years or so..." :mrgreen:
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Hehehehe
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I heard about this, I think its somin to do with licensing and the music and film industry.

I thought it was just a rumour though....
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