I'd like to explicitly point out that Macrovision, engaged as it has been in copying restriction technology (even getting their standard to be required by law), probably meets the definition of "evil" for a lot of hacker types. I'm not really expressing an opinion here so much as spreading the cognitive dissonance; many people who like Steve Blank probably don't like Macrovision very much.
Wow, great catch. Additionally, the software business which was spun off became Flexera (InstallShield), who are one of the nastiest groups of folks I've ever tried to do business with.
Also, the part about "getting their technology written into legislation" aka regulatory capture aka monopoly ? Sounds completely legit guys !