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[ILUG] Question on an encryption system (using OSS)

[ILUG] Question on an encryption system (using OSS)

Paul Jakma paul at clubi.ie
Tue Sep 13 20:02:11 IST 2005


On Tue, 13 Sep 2005, Braun Brelin wrote:

> I know that DRM is essentially a no-win proposition, but until the 
> thickheads at Sony, Paramount, etc figure that out, there's not 
> much I can do.

1. Encrypt the file with a symmetric cipher and some secret key.
2. Share that file on P2P
3. Make users email you for the key
4. Tick your marketing check-box
5. Users just start sharing the decrypted file instead on P2P
6. Profit!

> Braun

regards,
-- 
Paul Jakma	paul at clubi.ie	paul at jakma.org	Key ID: 64A2FF6A
Fortune:
A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many
bad measures.
 		-- Daniel Webster



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