People’s preference and love for different operating systems can be an entertaining thing.  ZDNet’s Adrian Kingsley-Hughes has noticed a post over at Slashdot regarding Windows 7 and some of it’s “flaws” regarding the Windows Firewall and of course DRM.  He simply calls it the Worst. Windows 7. Piece. EVER!

Basically Slashdot as is their fashion posted a users comments regarding their “findings” with Windows 7.  The user claims that installing a fully “legit” Adobe Photoshop CS4  they were getting a nag screen telling them to register.  They then replaced the offending .dll with a hacked one to remove the nag screen.  They then claim it was no surprise to them that it stopped working but what really bothered them was that Windows 7 is in bed with Adobe and allowed Photoshop to insert itself into the Firewall.  Mr. Kinglsey is right and that it was the worst piece ever but for a different reason.

The user “TechForensics” first of all is an idiot.  Second he does not know how to read instructions.  Third it was a “legit” version of Photoshop only for the first user that purchased it.  He was not this person.

Why would he be trying to remove a nag screen?  That one is easy, it’s pirated and he does not have a legitimate product key.  Where did he get the .dll to patch the system?  Oh that’s easy too! It came with the pirated version of Photoshop.

Adobe does insert itself into the firewall but this has been an option for programs since Windows XP and is nothing new.  The reason why Photoshop stopped working is that when he inserted the hacked .dll Adobe checked it’s version against their online database and found that the user was trying to hack the program.  If TechForensics had read the instructions before he even downloaded the torrent he would have seen that he was supposed to disable the firewall and disconnect from the internet before starting the program.  TechForensics is anything but technical or experienced in forensics.

He also goes on to talk about how there are audio degradation issues with Windows 7 which I will say that he may be correct on.  I have been noticing a difference when playing DVDs with different players.  He also has issue with the way that some of the system folders are restricted.  Apparently TechForensics didn’t get the message, you are not running as the administrator by default.

I am not saying that Windows 7 should leave the DRM in the OS but I do think that if you are going to bash an OS because you think that it is at fault you might want to at least read the instructions first.

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