FairUse4WM v1.3 Fix 2 promises Vista, Zune DRM stripping
By Ryan Block 
posted July 15th 2007 4:04AM
posted July 15th 2007 4:04AM
Oh, IT'S ON. After months of eager anticipation, it looks like either Viodentia has finally come out of hiding, or s/he's passed the torch on to another (Doom9 forum user Divine Tao?) -- but either way it looks like MS DRM IBX components up to version 11.0.6000.6324 are good to go with the latest version of FairUse4WM, v1.3 Fix 2 (read: this is the update we know you've all been waiting for). We haven't yet confirmed ourselves, but feel free to tell us whether you got a sweet taste of DRM freedom without having to continue using XP and Windows Media Player 10 with that subscription music service.[Thanks, Abdul and Adam]
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Microsoft is already working on a fix, I'm sure... They haft to, unfortunately. They have contractual obligations to fix their DRM, otherwise there won't be any content available to strip. Labels give Napster/Urge/Rhapsody/Zune Marketplace a limited amount of time to fix DRM issues else they pull out completely, thus Napster/Urge/Rhapsody contractually obligate Microsoft to fix "said-issue". Same goes for Real & Rhapsody and Apple & iTunes.
Sorry, but Microsoft is required to fix the security issue, even if for some weird reason, they don't/didn't want to...
Believe me, I wish everything was EMI'ed... Labels are foolish, maybe someday they'll get the memo...
Excellent
I can confirm this works great. I am running vist and works just as quickly as ever.
Your argument about "buying the CD" is moot though, since CDDA is going the way of the DODO. So with DRM in full force, consumers would eventually have no choice but to be bound to a TOS or license for everything THEY purchased. What do you want to see, music, movies, videos, tv, etc. and hell why not just throw art in there as well and etc., become like winblows operating system? Where one doesn't own it, just the right to use it/listen to it/experience it via a license?
B/C that's how it is with winblows now and how it would eventually become. I don't think consumers largely have a problem with paying someone for their efforts--but once it's paid it should be done and over with--the dist/publisher is paid, the retailer is paid, and that should be the end of it.
Yeah ppl are going to use this for piracy--so what? You can't stop it easily. This will largely be determined by consumers. Companies that support drm can do whatever they want sure--to a degree. They depend on consumers to buy their products. It will be interesting to see how this drm stuff pans out, but I for one won't be buying anything with drm. And drm really is a waste of hardware power as well--you're also paying more and getting less out of your computer/electronics hardware (esp. the bloated winblows vista).
Just tried it with some of my purchased Napster tracks and didn't have any problems :). Much more convenient than burning them to disc and ripping them again. Other than Napster I don't really know what this would be useful for but oh well. I'm not really much of an audiophile.
My WM Player is now telling me to go upgrade a security component at http://drmlicense.one.microsoft.com/crlupdate/en/crlupdate.html
Is that related to the new version of FairUse4WM? If I follow instructions like the good sheep I am, will FairUse stop working?
dumb question...
Where the hell can i download it???????
I download recorded ebooks from our public library. I used earlier versions of FairUse4WM with success. I just downloaded the new version along with new books and it did squat. I used the earlier version with the new book downloads and it did squat also.
ok...I'm a zune newbie...I have a boatload of music I downloaded with the "free pass" you get when you buy the zune...all those songs are now "expired"...will FairUse4WM allow me to play them again?
I have not been able to find a working link to get the file. Any help?
So, i've been reading through all these comments, i have a few things to point out.
@john - Tools like these are not designed for the purpose of pirating, when i have a collection of 5000 files all DRM filled, and i back them up, and lose my data, all of a sudden, i have to acquire 5000 NEW Licenses for the DRM content, this means i have to click "Obtain License" FIVE THOUSAND TIMES i do not use this type of software for illegal reasons other than to share the music with my dad and brother, but wait, IN THE ZUNE POLICY you can share your media files with 3 computers total, so thus far, I'm no doing anything illegal except making it five thousand clicks less of a pain when i restore my music backups... I have all my songs backed up on an external hard drive for my usage, 95% of those songs, are DRM stripped, but they remain only on my computer, no-one else's so what would be point to to buying... lets say, 20 songs per CD, its about 250 CDs Approximately each costing, say $10-$15 per album that is between $2500 and $3750 worth of music, I do not feel, (or have) the urge to spend that much money, on just plain CD's when i can have the exact same content, TWICE as fast, TWICE as easy, for 100 times less, and i am paying for it.
@Josh - Your view point is very acceptable on this subject, and has a logical point, if Microsoft was SO concerned about this "problem" as people think it is, wouldn't they have changed the DRM keys to better encrypt their files? :P just proving your point, its mainly used for a legitimate reason.
GENERAL NOTE:
--The Honest Reality people is, People do pirate, i won't lie, i have before, and i still have my applications that i cannot afford to purchase, but i use to simplify my hobbies, such as Dreamweaver and Photoshop both EXPENSIVE products, if you look on the adobe site, you will see Dreamweaver runs about $400-$500 i do believe and photoshop can run about $600 these are slightly related to this subject, the truth is, some people pirate for personal gain, some people pirate to impress people, and some people pirate to cause destruction, but it all comes down to, Piracy is a problem, and it isn't one that is easy to deal with, there are many things that have been pointed out over time, and eventually the companies who release products, are going to design methods for anti-piracy that are Overboard and can cause damage to a system or cause system lock downs to help control the piracy problem, I am planning on purchasing the software(s) i use, when i obtain the money, DRM stripping is not illegal but Sharing the files BEYOND the EULA is... This is Piracy and can be punished by law, just keep that in mind, developers can do what they please when you install there software, 99.9% of people never read the EULA and they never will.
--- Future Note:
- DRM stripping programs are useful for personal reference, also some of the paid programs like the one i used to use, cost $15 one time fee, and the support staff is very generous in giving you help... Don't abuse DRM stripping programs, because doing so, will result in removing the Legitimate reasons for possessing them, therefor ruining the purpose of the creation of them, pinning down people's hobbies and causing lack of enjoyment for some people.
Piracy is Theft, think before you do it.