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Watermarking to Replace DRM?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the if-at-first-you-don't-succeed dept.

An anonymous reader writes "News.com has an article on the announcement of Microsoft and Universal to introduce watermarking technology into audio files. The technology could serve several purposes including tracking file sharing statistics and inserting advertisements into audio tracks. The article goes on to suggest that watermarking could possibly replace DRM in the near future."

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  1. Re:Won't help by kkwst2 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Thank you, Cary. We'll take your comments under consideration.