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Identification By Typing
crazy_speeder writes: "Musicrypt.com is developing a biometric identification system that captures user keystrokes to verify the user's purchase of specific copyrighted materials (i.e. downloaded music), and only that user can use it."
I'm really skeptical about them getting something like this to work,
I mean, I make typos in my 12 charachter password, but to be expected to type a sentence with the same rhythm? I still want retina scanners.
Not only is this a blatently bad idea, but it comes from the same great minds that brought us Net Nanny.
... BY LAW... Technology such as this is taking away my rights. I will never purchase any music that I can no longer exercise my fair use rights. If I can not copy the music to multiple media forms/playback devices, then I do not buy it. It's that simple. Until the music industry understands this (or is FORCED to acknowledge this) they will continue to throw good money after bad attempting to develop technologies that infringe on customers LEGAL rights.
I do not type consistantly from moment to moment. Heck, I don't even "type" I hunt and peck really fast... Sometimes I type one handed... sometimes two... This software has NO chance of correctly identifying me.
Add that to the great "hit rate" that is consistant with Net Nanny, and you will find that this software will more often than not block legitimate users from accessing the music.
Besides, as another user mentioned, this whole idea is based on a flawed premise. Music purchases are not tied to a single user. I may be buying this music as a gift. I may be buying this music to transfer to my car mp3 player (which has no keyboard) Or my Lyra (also no keyboard)
When I buy music, I get FAIR USE RIGHTS
Copying music is NOT a crime. This is the reality. The RIAA is the fiction...
-Count Zero
One day, I'd probably come home to find I'd bought 337 copies of "Gilligan's Island Collector's Edition DVD Box Set" or something like that.
Cat owners will understand.
I use Macs for work, Linux for education, and Windows for cardplaying.
That's why the only good solution is an onboard urinanalysis machine, bolted to your computer's case. This will indisputably verify your identity, and will also help prevent you from buying products on Ebay while drunk. Of course, you will need a six-pack on hand by your computer if you want to listen to a long playlist, but then again, who doesn't have that already?