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Playback or streaming protected content within Windows Media Player or Silverlight clients will no longer be possible.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I suppose VLC will still work?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Nope, not the DRM locked media

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just go to your favorite pirate site and download a DRM free copy. You already paid for a copy that microsoft just took away your ability to play.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Absolutely, DRM is bullshit. Even Apple stopped using it - and not just for iTunes but also for streaming downloads.