UCB Researchers Critique DRM, Compulsory Licensing 158
An anonymous reader writes "
In this
paper, Berkeley researchers critique a host of cockamamie DRM schemes, and
they also question the compulsory
licensing approach recently being promoted by the EFF. They get into some
of the practical details about compulsory licensing that no one else seems to
be talking about like technical feasibility, incentives to cheat, monitoring for compliance, efficiency of collection and distribution of funds,
privacy, fair use, feasibility of legal enforcement... Anyway, it's worth
a read and is a useful contribution to the debate, whatever side you're on.
"
YRO? (Score:2, Funny)
I got one DRM system that's ... (Score:4, Funny)
UNIX File Permissions.
I haven't read the article (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I haven't read the article (Score:1, Funny)
You mean I actually need to read? (Score:4, Funny)
Yes, (Score:1, Funny)
Re:I haven't read the article (Score:2, Funny)
And what high standards they are too.
Re:I haven't read the article (Score:2, Funny)
That has to be one of the worst cases of trolling I've ever seen. The trick is to be subtle, to make it not look like your trolling.
Bringing MS into a discussion that has nothing to do with MS is a bit of a give away.
Try again and this time remember subtle
-Alex
DNA imprinted DRM Keys & the like (Score:2, Funny)
Here's what's included with the DNA which is actually RNA but hey you don't need no stinkin' virus protection...but if you do Symantec has a new cyberoranistic based anti-virii protection available in subscription form with no pop-ups...
Ok the list
Chromosomes with anti-hackable, DRM enhanced, 128 bit encrypted, user-imprinted mac address.
(Helps to track you to each bit of legal and illegal content you download)
Nuclei with embedded GPS technology of which you can be tracked in case you violate any MDC (multi-death corporation('s) (TM)) DRM schemes.
MS passport login access to your DNA w/ hotmail email account
Cell based DRM punishment devices with MS WinX86 based cytoplasm which, if you are found to be in possesion of copyrighted music, Nsync, etc., will start a downward spiral on a cellular level. This CLE (cellular level event (TM)) will render your muscles useless until a DRM agent is dispatched to your house, found via the nuclei embedded GPS and swipes his/her keycard down your ass. After the agent has cleaned his/her keycard and you have been B-Swiped (TM) the agent will unlock your CLE (TM) event in progress and send you off to jail.
All of this of course is done in the end user's best interest to better serve the end user's experience.
The enhanced DNA and all other parts of said DNA are built on the
Remember as we continue to innovate and create the best user experience we will need to constantly patch the underlying system with updates that will make it all better.
DRM is for the user, by the user, and it is the future. Accept it and live a long productive life. There is no spoon....