On 15 Oct 2006, at 23:57, Ian Turton wrote:
On 10/15/06, Andy Armstrong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 15 Oct 2006, at 23:26, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> GeoDRM is needed for legitimate open data collection communities.
>
> If you want to set up a Geographic Wiki, where users can edit,
> update and maintain geographic data, you have 2 options:
> 1. Let everyone change data (which is likely to include
> intentionally and unintentionally corrupt data).
>
> 2. Set up a trust system where only trusted users can validate data
> or enter certain features.
>
> Both cases will have their uses and both will promote open
> geographic data.
What have authentication and authorisation got to do with DRM?
How else are you going to control them?
I'm obviously missing a point somewhere... You seem to be saying that
the only way to prevent un-trusted users from changing data they
shouldn't is DRM. That's just conventional access control.
I think this is the problem people see DRM and immediatelly jump to
the conclusion that this must be evil.
I was thinking more 'inherently broken and invariably ill-advised'.
--
Andy Armstrong, hexten.net
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