DRM
Locks on Microchips Could Deter Hardware Piracy
Computer engineers at the University of Michigan and Rice University developed a way to deter hardware piracy. [link] Its a technique they call Ending Piracy of Integrated Circuits (EPIC).
Each chip is protected by the EPIC has a unique lock and key. The chip securely communicates with the chip’s patent holder to obtain a key to […]
Jobs Says Apple Supports DRM-Free World
Wired reports on Steve Jobs’ Open Letter where he announces Apple supports a DRM-free music distribution model. Many, including Bill Gates, have stated that DRM does not stop piracy. And some have argued that Apple benefits from DRM because it locks users into only using iPods and iTune.
Jobs acknowledged “DRMs haven’t worked, and […]
The Sealand Fantasy
A number of sites reported [Gizmodo, Slashdot, Glading, Techbuzz, Wired, Ars Technica] Pirate Bay’s announcement that it wants to buy its own island nation to avoid those pesky copyright laws. Pirate Bay started a donation drive to purchase the man-made island called Sealand. Ars Technica’s article provides the most detailed coverage of the […]
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