Ian Lynch wrote: > 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. > >
I know, but I was just pointing out why the argument of not being able to break SSL wasn't relevant- because the player already does the decryption. Sam
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