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Report from the ACM DRM Workshop

Posted by michael on from the breakin-the-law dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "There's open skepticism from researchers about the ability of DRM to solve Hollywood's copy protection problems. Read Edward Felten's review here... Papers from the workshop are available online as well."

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  1. What do you mean DRM isn't effective? by mini+me · · Score: 5, Funny

    It worked for this post...

    Bar, Qrpelcg QEZ cebgrpgrq zrqvn
    Gjb, Dhrfgvba Znex, Dhrfgvba Znex, Dhrfgvba Znex
    Guerr, Cebsvg Rkpynzngvba Znex, Rkpynzngvba Znex, Rkpynzngvba Znex

    1. Re:What do you mean DRM isn't effective? by DeltaSigma · · Score: 5, Funny
      Wait! Wait, I've got it, it says...

      One, Decrypt DRM protected media Two, Question Mark, Question Mark, Question Mark Three, ...


      Just a second I have to answer the door...

      ...

      ...Hillary Rosen! What brings you to this corner of the neighborhood, and why are those cops standing the--*BLEAGH*

      *Sounds of a soft heavy object being drug away, thrown in a trunk, and a car speeding off follow.*
    2. Re:What do you mean DRM isn't effective? by floppy+ears · · Score: 4, Funny

      Didn't you really mean to say:

      Ash nazg durbatuluk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatuluk, agh butzum-ishi krimpatul!

      --

      "If I could live to be several hundred
      I could take a walk and really wander, really wonder."
  2. I think... by extagboy · · Score: 3, Funny

    they should watermark paper. That way noone could copy it!

    Oh wait...

  3. Re: useless drivel by techstar25 · · Score: 3, Funny

    no one wins, but the rich get richer.
    I think one could just use that reply for every article ever posted on Slashdot.

  4. DRM solves IT job slump by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Think of all of the big bit $$$ from your job as a DRM architect.

    Shhhhhh....don't spoil the IT industry economic recovery.

  5. Re:Silly by augros · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ah, yes, that's the problem alright, no one ever taught the people using Kazaa that stealing is wrong. It's all so clear now. Of course moral virtue is acquired by a good education!

    --

    And interesting sig. So a religion is a small, unpopular, large, popular, small ...

    --

  6. Re:Yup, pretty much.. by LostCluster · · Score: 3, Funny

    Researcher allowed to talk bad about DRM?

    And the DCMA allowed this? What loophole?