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Old 03-10-2009, 05:01 PM   #67
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Originally Posted by cerement View Post
I wonder why more publishers haven't looked at public-key encryption (like PGP or GPG) for their DRM needs. Open source, provides strong encryption, AND serves as a means of identification through digital signatures.

Would that not still rely on a server somewhere to authenticate against (i've never used PGP that much). And wouldn't we still be facing the same DRM-like issues about not truly owning the material you buy? I don't know, that's why I ask.
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