On Mon, 2007-12-31 at 07:49 +0000, Sam Liddicott wrote: > Andy wrote: > > > > Also the BBC stated that an open source security system is easy to > > break because you can see the code. You can also "see the code" with > > Free software. > > I doubt this is true however as I can read the specification for SSL > > and other encryption algorithms and yet I still can't break them > > easily. How odd, could the BBC have been lying? > > > > Cos if you can see the code then you can re-compile the code to divert > the decrypted stream to disk (and it must be decrypted to play) and then > you can watch it without asking the DRM system.
Since you can take the signal to the monitor and record that, you can break any DRM. You might lose a very small amount of quality but if you digitise that signal repeated copying is not going to result in any further degradation. DRM can make copying a bit more difficult or a bit less hifi but it can't stop it altogether. Ian -- New QCA Accredited IT Qualifications www.theINGOTs.org You have received this email from the following company: The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales. _______________________________________________ Fsfe-uk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsfe-uk
