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Brett Miller

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Since: Sep 08, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:51 am
Post subject: Acquiring Licensing For WMP
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Sometimes when I try to view a video, WMP wants to acquire a license.
I'm thinking this is bad but I don't know. I'd rather not download
anything that would help someone destabilize my precariously balanced
XP. Suggestions? Can it cause problems to download a license needed
to view a video file. These would be vids of questionable or unknown
origin.

Thanks
BM

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kapasitor1

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:30 am
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turn that off in options.


"Brett Miller" <Brettmiller.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Sometimes when I try to view a video, WMP wants to acquire a license.
> I'm thinking this is bad but I don't know. I'd rather not download
> anything that would help someone destabilize my precariously balanced
> XP. Suggestions? Can it cause problems to download a license needed
> to view a video file. These would be vids of questionable or unknown
> origin.
>
> Thanks
> BM

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BillL

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:25 pm
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Its all part of DRM just to ensure that anything you do take the trouble to
download legally wont be playable for more than a couple of plays because,
for some unexplained reason the license you thought you had is corrupted,
missing been abducted etc! That is if WMP doesn't throw a fit and say the
file's unplayable anyhow for some obscure technical reason!

Sorry about the rant but I speak from bitter experience!

BillL
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> "Brett Miller" <Brettmiller.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Sometimes when I try to view a video, WMP wants to acquire a license.
>> I'm thinking this is bad but I don't know. I'd rather not download
>> anything that would help someone destabilize my precariously balanced
>> XP. Suggestions? Can it cause problems to download a license needed
>> to view a video file. These would be vids of questionable or unknown
>> origin.
>>
>> Thanks
>> BM
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