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Alan Cox Files Patent For DRM

Posted by kdawson on from the counter-troll dept.

booooh writes "Alan Cox has filed a patent for DRM (Digital Rights Management). From the filing: 'A rights management system monitors and controls use of a computer program to prevent use that is not in compliance with acceptable terms.' According to the patent pledge of Cox's employer Red Hat, they will not license this technology if the patent is granted. And it can probably be applied to the DRM that is in Vista. This forum has a few more details.

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  1. Re:How is this supposed to work? by ChetOS.net · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Don't call me Shirley.

    --
    "If God had intended us to walk he would not have invented roller skates." -- Willy Wonka
  2. ?'democracy'? in its finest hour? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Bush: Congress can't stop Iraq troop increase: http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/14/bush.60.min utes/index.html

    Can't rule out attack on Iran, White House says: http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/01/14/iran.us/ index.html

    phewww. 'vote' with (what's left) in your wallet.