I have always been amused that we simulate a Mars-like environment here on Earth, in preparation for a journey to the Red Planet. The usual political line, and that of science as well, has always been that when we get to Mars, the things we learn will help us understand Earth better. Yet, we use our understanding of Earth to get to Mars.
A woman using her understanding of me to try to help me understand her? Hasn't worked yet.:)
Placing a watermark within an MP3 doesn't seem to matter much, if the software that plays the MP3 doesn't check for it. Right now, that software is is probably part of a grand total of zero "pure" MP3 players.
Even if fully adopted, there will always be the possibility of "renegade" MP3 players that disregard the watermark entirely. So, why would watermarks be useful in this "playback" regard?
For protecting integrity of the content, watermarks are great. For blocking reproduction, they fail. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
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I have always been amused that we simulate a Mars-like environment here on Earth, in preparation for a journey to the Red Planet. The usual political line, and that of science as well, has always been that when we get to Mars, the things we learn will help us understand Earth better. Yet, we use our understanding of Earth to get to Mars.
:)
A woman using her understanding of me to try to help me understand her? Hasn't worked yet.
Placing a watermark within an MP3 doesn't seem to matter much, if the software that plays the MP3 doesn't check for it. Right now, that software is is probably part of a grand total of zero "pure" MP3 players.
Even if fully adopted, there will always be the possibility of "renegade" MP3 players that disregard the watermark entirely. So, why would watermarks be useful in this "playback" regard?
For protecting integrity of the content, watermarks are great. For blocking reproduction, they fail. Anyone have any thoughts on this?