Longhorn : HARDWARE DRM in audio stream slated

[HanafiH]

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Will this affect me if I work with digital video or audio at home? Could my own work get trapped inside the computer?

In general, no. All of these safeguards will only come into play if there's content involved that has very strong digital rights management wrappers already applied. If you're working on your own projects, these flags won't be turned on, and your audio and video will flow through the computer the normal way.