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But before everyone jumps on the bandwagon I’d recommend reading A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection.

Executive Executive Summary
The Vista Content Protection specification could very well constitute the longest suicide note in history

And not just for Microsoft but for the entire industry as Microsoft’s privileged position is bound to change not only the software side and competition but the hardware business as well. No one can avoid Vista in the long run and the long arm of Microsoft, and incidentally the MPAA et al, will get to you no matter if have a Mac or run Linux. And the worst part about it is that you can’t escape. Unlike when XP came out you cannot linger on like you did in Windows 98SE or Windows 2000. Not if you want to keep up with new games in particular. DX10 may not matter to some developers, but those developers are often the same that champion OpenGL anyway. For the end user, Vista is simply unavoidable in the long run.

The rest of us are just going to have to wait and see. Between us and Vista is a whole array of problems, ranging from slow or incompatible hardware, programs to the fact that Vista currently needs at least half a service pack and a proper activation crack.