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New idea for DRM

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ryan256

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This is an idea I got from an article I read. Lets say a new form of DRM was introduced.
With this system you can play your music/movies on any device and copy it to as many devices as you wanted.
However, all of the files have trace data woven into their structures that cannot be removed. This trace data would allow the company to trace the file back to the account of the original purchaser. So when they find a bunch of them on kazaa they can very easily discover who leaked them to the P2P network without even having to bother your ISP. In addition, periodic updates would be required for continued functionallity. These updates would disable pirated files based on this trace data. IE. (You have 2 tracks of the same song. 1 you own legally, 1 pirated. The update disables the pirated track but the other is unaffected.)
Basically it operates on the premise of copy it all you want, but if you upload to the internet you will get caught. And what you uploaded will get disabled so that not even you can play it.

Thoughts?
 
I don't support any form of DRM, I don't want my music to be tracked or restricted in any way.
 
Sounds like people who don't secure their computers well enough might have their crap stolen and then get blamed for piracy.
 
Change it to "local authorities can use the trace data upon issuance of a valid search warrant" rather than companies and I would have no problem with it. Otherwise I would need some type of strong box to lock away the trace data from the marketing statistics/sales dept types to accept it.
 
Short answer: No.

Long answer:
Is the DRM maker going to magically update all of my old devices to be compatible with this new Sodomizer2000 DRM scheme?
What about if someone gains access to your computer and revokes all of your music/media/etc?
Who will pay for this increased cost?
Will my bandwidth costs to validate every song/movie/etc be compensated?

- M4H
 
Originally posted by: ryan256

Basically it operates on the premise of copy it all you want, but if you upload to the internet you will get caught. And what you uploaded will get disabled so that not even you can play it.

Thoughts?
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Oh crap, they're going to break our legs and fingers.

I don't see it working too well, how well does this DRM handle being transcoded?
Also don't they have something simular to this already.
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Short answer: No.

Long answer:
Is the DRM maker going to magically update all of my old devices to be compatible with this new Sodomizer2000 DRM scheme?
What about if someone gains access to your computer and revokes all of your music/media/etc?
Who will pay for this increased cost?
Will my bandwidth costs to validate every song/movie/etc be compensated?

- M4H
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Sodomizer2000... :laugh: Sounds like a Sony product.
 
This is the new DRM. When you go to Best Buy or where ever you buy your CDs from there will be a display of all the record company execs standing there butt naked with humongous wangs photoshoped on. The title will read, steal our music and we will fsck you in the a$$ with these. We don't care about circumstances, which is why we don't use lube or give reach arounds.
 
No, US copyright law is the only thing I am willing to accept. No company has any right to manage my hardware, software, or content after I've paid for it. Furthermore, I feel no shame in circumventing any and all DRM; legalities be d4mned.
 
Impossible. What value is tracing the file back to the original owner? All he has to do is say it was stolen, or someone copied his files without his knowledge and did the distribution, or he sold the copy to someone and has no recorded transaction of the sale and doesn't even remember who he sold it to.
 
Nope, no way. Give up my privacy and other information for "tracking" because these companies think I could possibly be a criminal? No way. DRM Free or I will not pay for it. If it's DRM'd, I'll pirate it instead and not deal with DRM hassles.
 
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