On Tuesday, the Oscar-winning gay cowboy drama will help Hollywood embrace the brave new world, becoming the studios' first major title to debut as a download-to-own movie on the same day it's out on DVD.
While the move is a nod to the iTunes revolution, Brokeback will be available on Movielink.com, the online service jointly owned by MGM, Paramount, Sony, Universal and Warner Bros.
Movie Link, however, is a fucking bitch.
From Movielink.com:
Sorry, but as of May 2, 2005, Movielink no longer supports Windows 98 and ME operating systems.
Movielink also does not support Mac or Linux.
In order to enjoy the Movielink service, you must use Windows 2000 or XP,
which support certain technologies we utilize for downloading movies.
Or...
Dear Mac Users (ie the people most likely to buy Brokeback Mountain online as the first download-to-own film)
Fuck you.
The Assistant Staff of MovieLink.com
(official staff is currently bending over in Bill Gates's executive lounge)
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