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In WinXP there was something about WMP checking for the rights to MP3's that were already on your computer to verify that you were legally allowed to play them.
by fartcannon 5y ago
In WinXP there was something about WMP checking for the rights to MP3's that were already on your computer to verify that you were legally allowed to play them.
I don't think users of Windows have been the primary focus for a long time.
- chinl_lee 5y agoThat's a common misconception. What it would do was when indexing a folder with DRM'd music files, it would automatically try to add the rights to the store on your local computer. They weren't using that specific functionality to scan and report. And, it was opt in (when you first started wmp) Getting track titles automatically (gracenote, etc) might be what you're mixing in - and that was also opt in, and even open source software has that functionality now (VLC, for example)
- fartcannon 5y agoMisconception? It's what it said during installation. I guess you can pretend it was for whatever reason you want, but never forget the Zune. I just looked it up for fun. "Enhanced Content Provider Services: Send unique Player ID to content providers [ ]" At the time, the RIAA was ruining the lives of MP3 downloaders. Trying to pass laws like the DMCA. And here's your buddy Microsoft asking you to voluntarily identify yourself to those bastards. It's even grosser than I remember.
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