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chagla
Nov 20, 2008, 01:03 PM
source - http://mobile.slashdot.org/mobile/08/11/19/2218217.shtml

"Appleinsider is reporting that the new MacBooks/MacBookPros have built-in copy protection. Quote: 'Apple's new MacBook lines include a form of digital copy protection that will prevent protected media, such as DRM-infused iTunes movies, from playing back on devices that aren't compliant with the new priority protection measures.' Ars Technica is also reporting on the issue. Is this the deal they had to make to get NBC back? Is this a deal breaker for Apple or will fans just ignore it to get their hands on the pretty new machines? Is this a new opportunity for Linux? And what happened to Jobs not liking DRM?"

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I guess news like this never makes the first page on macrumors eh. :apple:



belvdr
Nov 20, 2008, 01:04 PM
Yes it does; it just occurred 2 days ago.

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/11/18/apple-incorporates-hdcp-copy-protection-in-new-laptops/

Blue Velvet
Nov 20, 2008, 01:05 PM
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=602257