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DRM and Threat Analysis
miladus writes "A timely and concise intervention by Ed Felten
on the topic of DRM and the models used (or not used) to represent the
threats to defeat. In brief, 2 models, one based on the potential of
large scale redistribution of copyrighted files implying defeat of DRM
if one user succeeds in bringing file inquestion to P2P network; the
other, refers to the majority of users who would casually copy files.
The implications of the schematization are most interesting because
they explain some the logic behind the often confused and confusing
rhetoric of DRM advocates and the necessity for rational grounding for
technologies."
Obviously its easy to get first post, no one cares
First of all, Iraqi army is a bunch of dilettantes.
Would not use GPS since they weren't trained to use it and rely on their own maps.
Second, as far as I remember Russian T9X tanks would not use US GPS satellites and would rely strictly on Soviet based systems. (logically we would not make tanks that rely US technology)
that could be disrupted by a flip of a switch!
Third, I don't think that Russia would want to sell the most recent models of tanks since it has latest technology secrets "Even I don't know what they have now in those models" it's not even shown to us - Russian engineers.
American GPS Satellites are downgraded probably to prevent Terrorist attacks such as 911
because GPS device vas used by those as#h@les to navigate an airplane.
there are many other things that civilian gps could be used for on US soil.
I think that Military has all rights to downgrade or shut down the system without asking us.
"We are paying our taxes to military so they can provide security of the nation. not to use their technology" don't ask those guys if you can borrow their M16 or some nuke to warm up your room. same thing with the satellites.
I may be wrong about this but we are lucky that we got access to GPS at the first place.
vsem pruvet !
TCPA doesn't really help a DRM implementor substantially.
Absolute and total HORSESHIT. TCPA is the foundation for a Palladium-like system... it is the basis for removing the ownership of a PC from the purchaser and giving it to someone else. Granted, TCPA alone is not DRM... but without a platform lockdown like TCPA... there is no real DRM.
Now go away, whore, no-one believes you.