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Old 09-05-2012, 12:06 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by pilotbob View Post
So, I disagree that an Open source DRM platform could not exist and be secure. Most "breaches" of DRM out there isn't actually a breach.... they are more decryptors that work with the keys which are retrieved from install of the various eReading software.
DRM requires that the end user's software has the key to decrypt the DRM. Open Source DRM would require that the location and specification of the key are readily available, along with the exact decryption algorithm.

Open Source DRM will remain 'secure' for a very, very short time.
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