July 31, 2005

Macrovision Buys Trymedia

It's amazing to me how a company like Macrovision can even exist? Anyone with half a brain in computer smarts knows how to defeat Macrovision DVD copy protection software.

acquisition of market leader Trymedia Systems in a $34 million deal which is expected to complete this week. The deal will see Trymedia, which operates the world's largest distribution network for downloadable products on the PC thanks to its ActiveMARK suite of security and e-commerce products, becoming a part of a new games business unit.