[H]ardNews 3rd Edition

Windows Vista, HDCP and Digital Rights Management:

PCStats has posted a new article that covers Windows Vista and Digital Rights Management. Interesting reading for sure.

Part of the feature set of Microsoft's upcoming Windows Vista (ne Longhorn) operating system is support for High-Definition (HD) content, either through television signals, HD or Blu-Ray DVDs, or Internet video. Along with this support though, is a new set of restrictions designed to ensure the sanctity of HD content and protect it from copying.

More Video Game Laws:

It looks like another state might be jumping on the bandwagon and trying to pass a law that restricts the sale of mature video games to minors. Do we really need to pay for a new law to enforce what is already common sense?

Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla's SB492 bears striking resemblance to recently passed California bill. In a stroke of déjà vu that gamers are quickly becoming familiar with, Florida state Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla (R-District 36) has introduced a bill that seeks to restrict the sale or rental of violent video games to minors.

MS Threatens To Pull Windows From S. Korea:

It looks like Microsoft is threatening to pull Windows from S. Korea because of possible anti-trust rulings by the KFTC. Whew, for a second there I thought they were talking about Kentucky Fried Chicken.

"If the KFTC enters an order requiring Microsoft to remove code or redesign Windows uniquely for the Korean market, it might be necessary to withdraw Windows from the Korean market or delay offering new versions in Korea," Microsoft said in a U.S. regulatory filing on Thursday.