Microsoft DRM means no BitTorrent Media for OS X
BitTorrent is opening up a new site that's going to sell TV shows and movies in direct competition to iTunes. But...
Engadget reveals that the new BitTorrent Entertainment Network plans to use Microsoft DRM to protect its TV shows and movies, making it a pretty good bet that OS X users will not be able to play purchased or rented media on their computers without using Windows.
BitTorrent has not released much in the way of specifics as to which DRM flavor they'll be using, but I'm guessing it's something along the same lines as the DRM used by the new Walmart service. BitTorrent will offer movies from Fox, Paramount, Warner, and MGM.
Update: Fixed the inline link from bittorent to bittorrent. Thanks everyone who pointed out the error.
Update 2: From the site: "There are clients available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, but purchased or rented content will only work on Windows at this time."
Update 3: No portable media: "We do not permit transfer or download to portable devices such as iPods, Zunes, PlayStation Portables, or similar devices at this time."
