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A Look at Google DRM

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the evil-or-not-so-evil dept.

pcause writes "The Register is reporting on Google's recent announcement of their own DRM. From the article: 'Google's DRM will make its first appearance as part of a new video downloading service. Page revealed that customers will be able to buy TV shows from CBS, NBA basketball games and a host of other content with Google serving as the delivery broker for the video. This move mimics other technology companies - most notably Apple - which have struck deals with large media houses to send video over the web for a fee.' "

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  1. Rootkit! by EuroChild · · Score: 5, Funny

    Google Roooooooooooootkit?

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    1. Re:Rootkit! by heavy+snowfall · · Score: 5, Funny

      Do less evil

  2. There ya have it, DRM != evil by QuantumG · · Score: 5, Funny

    If Google can do it then it isn't evil right? But seriously, Google is the egg head capital of the valley. If anyone is capable of making a DRM system that isn't crackable it'll be these guys. So how long till we see it cracked? I say no more than a week. Anyone wan running a pool?

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  3. Google DRM Hacked........ by ConsumerOfMany · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder what search engine I can use to search for a hack............

    1. Re:Google DRM Hacked........ by Red+Alastor · · Score: 5, Funny

      Don't worry, both Slashdot and Digg will tell you when it will happen. Don't worry if you miss it the first time either.

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  4. Wait for the hack... by gizmonic · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yep, I'll just wait for the hack, and when it's done I'll just search for it on good ole Google...

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