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Originally Posted by TadW
I disagree. Security through obscurity ("based onsecrets") won't protect your data. Always assume that the enemy knows the system. "Open DRM" is possible if you rely on open, secure cryptographic algorithms.
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But who runs these "open" DRM servers? If you want to have the situation where any bookstore can sell you a DRM-protected book that can be used on any device, they all need to use a common DRM server. Who operates it? What happens if it goes down?
If each bookstore has its own server, you get the situation we have with Amazon v. MobiPocket stores. A common DRM standard, but different DRM servers mean that Amazon books can't be read on anyone except Amazon's devices.