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HDCP Master Key Revealed

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the wow-that's-a-big-one dept.

solafide writes "The HDCP Master Key has allegedly been revealed. If true, this information will allow anyone to create their own source or sink keys, essentially making HDCP useless for content protection permanently. No word yet on how it was obtained, but if true, this is a great day for content freedom around the world!"

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  1. Man by The+MAZZTer · · Score: 3, Funny

    I can't wait for THIS number to be turned into a song!

  2. Re:Proof? by imakemusic · · Score: 4, Funny

    377. ???
    378. Loss of profits.

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  3. Re:Hooray for freedom by Vintermann · · Score: 3, Funny

    There's a very good one, actually. It's possible to install a program to enable you to read books written for another language region, but it takes several years and a lot of hard work.

    Some people are working on automatic cracking tools, but they're not very good.

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  4. Re:Hooray for freedom by Chrisq · · Score: 4, Funny

    > A DVD is a tangible good, no different than a book.

    Yes it is. I should be able to dispose of that "tangible good" in any manner as I see fit as the owner of that good.

    I choose shoving it up the RIAA's arse.

  5. Re:Hooray for freedom by EasyTarget · · Score: 4, Funny

    That gets tricky.. what with their heads getting in the way etc..

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  6. Re:Clever idea to slashdot the site with the key.. by El_Muerte_TDS · · Score: 4, Funny

    Too large for a T-Shirt

  7. Re:Clever idea to slashdot the site with the key.. by YourExperiment · · Score: 4, Funny

    Not for most Slashdot readers!

  8. Re:Hooray for freedom by Progman3K · · Score: 3, Funny

    To be fair, entertainment is a need. People who aren't getting any will start doing unbelievable stupid things just for fun, quite likely getting themselves and bystanders hurt.

    Darwin wins, Youtube wins, I don't see a problem.

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