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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The classic PC games market is “in a sorry state,” according to DRM-free and classic-minded storefront GOG. Small games that aren’t currently selling get abandoned, and compatibility issues arise a… Continue reading GOG’s Preservation Program Is the DRM-Free Store Refocusing On the Classics
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The classic PC games market is “in a sorry state,” according to DRM-free and classic-minded storefront GOG. Small games that aren’t currently selling get abandoned, and compatibility issues arise a… Continue reading GOG’s Preservation Program Is the DRM-Free Store Refocusing On the Classics
Many MacOS users are probably used by now to the annoyance that comes with unsigned applications, as they require a few extra steps to launch them. This feature is called …read more Continue reading Apple Forces the Signing of Applications in MacOS Sequoia 15.1
The Librarian of Congress has granted a DMCA exemption allowing independent repair of soft-serve machines, addressing the persistent issue of restricted repairs on McDonald’s frequently malfunctioning machines. ExtremeTech reports: Section 1201 of the … Continue reading US Copyright Office Grants DMCA Exemption For Ice Cream Machines
I’m curious about Widevine, and I’ve done some search on it, and I’ve heard that it’s protected by repeated frame-by-frame encryption and compounding, so if the video only has one frame (or that frame is repeated), does it not work?(i.e. i… Continue reading If the video only has one frame, then Widevine won’t work?
A new study suggests game piracy costs publishers 19% of revenue on average when digital rights management (DRM) protections are cracked. Research associate William Volckmann at UNC analyzed 86 games using Denuvo DRM on Steam between 2014-2022.
The s… Continue reading The True Cost of Game Piracy: 20% of Revenue, According To a New Study
Over the decades the video and music industries have tried a wide range of ways to get consumers to buy ‘cheaper’ versions of albums and music, but then limit the …read more Continue reading 2View: The Self-Erasing VHS Tape With Paperclip Hack
It’s a well-known secret that inkjet ink is being kept at artificially high prices, which is why many opt to forego ‘genuine’ manufacturer cartridges and get third-party ones instead. Many …read more Continue reading Man-in-the-Middle PCB Unlocks HP Ink Cartridges
An anonymous reader shares a report: Per a recent update to Microsoft’s Deprecated Windows features page, Legacy DRM services utilized by Windows Media Player and Silverlight clients for Windows 7 and Windows 8 are now deprecated. This will prevent the… Continue reading Windows Media Player and Silverlight Are Losing Legacy DRM Services on Windows 7 and 8
Michael Geist
Pig Hogger (Slashdot reader #10,379) reminds us that in Canadian law, “fair use” is called “fair dealing” — and that Canadian digital media users just enjoyed a huge win. Canadian user rights champion Michael Geist writes:
The Fede… Continue reading Big Copyright Win in Canada: Court Rules Fair Use Beats Digital Locks