Bad news people. Bad news. Do we really want to give Bill this much power? What are you thinking!? From CNet:

For the first time, the Windows operating system will wall off some audio and video processes almost completely from users and outside programmers, in hopes of making them harder for hackers to reach. The company is establishing digital security checks that could even shut off a computer’s connections to some monitors or televisions if antipiracy procedures that stop high-quality video copying aren’t in place.

In short, the company is bending over backward--and investing considerable technological resources--to make sure Hollywood studios are happy with the next version of Windows, which is expected to ship on new PCs by late 2006.

Do we even have to bother to mention that Russian hackers will crack this in less than 24 hours rendering the entire excercise a complete waste of time? All it will do is make our computers slower and more expensive (but thats what buying Windoze does in general). Hey, yet another reason to go out and buy that Powerbook you’ve been drooling over.