--- F R E N D Z of martian --- All that fuss and delay for DVD to get a copy-proof encryption algorithm, and now it's been broken. What a shame. ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: GeeK: DVD encryption broken Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 22:20:13 -0500 (EST) From: Benjamin James Lowery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> my favorite line from the article: Essentially, the two European hackers who developed the DeCSS utility that copies a DVD movie disc were able to break the code because one of the product's licensees inadvertently neglected to encrypt the decryption key. http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,32263,00.html --ben -- Keep your friends close and buy your enemies dinner. -- Sent to you via the frendz list at marsbard.com The archive is at http://www.mail-archive.com/frendz@marsbard.com/
