Vista may have issues with DRM
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A lot of people are complaining that Vista may cause issues with hardware compatibility and Digital Rights Management (DRM). Those of us who personalize our PCs should be concerned if this is so, because, if true, many of us will want to stay with XP. See articles at:
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=25124
http://www.drmblog.com/index.php?/archives/82_Output_Content_Protection_DRM_and_Windows_Vista.html
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/08/24/no_highdef_in_32bit_.html
or just google: vista drm
Yyou will find lots of articles which detail how Vista interferes with your ability to use your to its full potential, or requires you to spend money on hardware upgrades.
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=25124
http://www.drmblog.com/index.php?/archives/82_Output_Content_Protection_DRM_and_Windows_Vista.html
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/08/24/no_highdef_in_32bit_.html
or just google: vista drm
Yyou will find lots of articles which detail how Vista interferes with your ability to use your to its full potential, or requires you to spend money on hardware upgrades.