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Taylor514ce · 03-28-2008, 11:33 AM

LLasram. Yes, that was vague. To decrypt my books, I need my key. My key doesn't decrypt your books. That was my point. As for a universal "crack" to break any PK-encrypted file... good luck with that. So what would a pirate do? He'd decrypt his books and upload them. He wouldn't bother writing a stand-alone universal decryption program. Every Reader application would already do that.

Yes, if you could read your own books on your own devices, why "remove" the encryption? Particularly if that would force you onto an unsupported reader application...

I think the scheme also satisfies some concerns of the publisher.

The biggest flaw in the system is that you can't give away books you're done using. Since they are keyed to you, you can't buy a book for your friend. If you want to poke holes, Moz, there's one the size of my giant robot head.

03-28-2008, 11:33 AM	#57
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	LLasram. Yes, that was vague. To decrypt my books, I need my key. My key doesn't decrypt your books. That was my point. As for a universal "crack" to break any PK-encrypted file... good luck with that. So what would a pirate do? He'd decrypt his books and upload them. He wouldn't bother writing a stand-alone universal decryption program. Every Reader application would already do that. Yes, if you could read your own books on your own devices, why "remove" the encryption? Particularly if that would force you onto an unsupported reader application... I think the scheme also satisfies some concerns of the publisher. The biggest flaw in the system is that you can't give away books you're done using. Since they are keyed to you, you can't buy a book for your friend. If you want to poke holes, Moz, there's one the size of my giant robot head. Last edited by Taylor514ce; 03-28-2008 at 11:38 AM.