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Seriously though, very few people will bend over for this sort of thing. Who is going to drop money on a brand new machine immediately simply because it's "certified"?
Moreover, it's only a matter of time before the protection is cracked...someone somewhere will code the bios/firmware enabling those of us who prefer to continue using XP or *nix to view/record despite the DRM. Then we'll get more of the same "piracy is bankrupting hollywood" drivel.
As evidenced by reactions to this story (and the ongoing DRM drama generally), I don't think this sort of strategy from MS will payoff in the long run. Consumers want flexibility with their content, and one way or another ("illegally" if need be) most of us will have it. Statements regarding restricted usage from MS and others are direct challeges to teh haxxors out there, and more often than not, teh haxxors win.
CableLabs will consider any product for certification, the requirement is that you need to supply nearly 30 copies of the product and pay a significant (read, multi 10's of k $$) fee.
Consumers will need a certified PC *if* they intend to legally use the PC as their cable STB.
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