Tuesday, July 1, 2003
Microsoft Releases Update For Reader 2.0
Posted by Janak Parekh in "SOFTWARE" @ 12:00 PM
"Today we are announcing the rollout of a Microsoft Reader security update. This system-wide update closes known gaps in the Microsoft Reader security architecture. The 'trigger' for the update is the purchase and/or downloading of a digitally protected Owner Exclusive Microsoft Reader eBook title. When you purchase a new title, or re-download a previously purchased title, after June 30th you will be prompted to update your system."
Apparently, this new version will be able to handle new DRM5-encoded .LIT files that are not vulnerable to the crack on the first-generation DRM5-encoded .LIT files. Anecdotal reports from the forums also suggest that the new version will not prevent you from opening up your old DRM5-encoded ebooks. Finally, the real good news is that this update also seems to roll in some of the Pocket PC 2003 Reader fixes on Pocket PC 2002 devices, including a fix for the known memory leak when scrolling through image-laden ebooks.
Apparently, this new version will be able to handle new DRM5-encoded .LIT files that are not vulnerable to the crack on the first-generation DRM5-encoded .LIT files. Anecdotal reports from the forums also suggest that the new version will not prevent you from opening up your old DRM5-encoded ebooks. Finally, the real good news is that this update also seems to roll in some of the Pocket PC 2003 Reader fixes on Pocket PC 2002 devices, including a fix for the known memory leak when scrolling through image-laden ebooks.
