Many Windows Vista users worldwide have been able to use their sound adapters only because of the efforts of Daniel_K, a talented programmer who modified Creative Labs' drivers, enabling many functions that were not compatible with Vista.

Creative looked on, but when Daniel_K began to enable functions that were deliberately blocked, they stepped in and are now trying to shut him down.

In the heavy-handed fashion that is typical for bigger companies they did not contact him directly, but instead published their demands, which was quite detrimental to the company's reputation.

Watch as the story unfolds.

• Short story—Slashdot
• Statements by Creative officials and discussion—Creative's own forum. Watch it while it's still there. Note that Creative has already removed Daniel_K's own postings from the forums, even unrelated ones.
• Daniel_K tells the full story—Wired