Problem is they will be free to UK tv licence payers, there will be insentive for people outside the UK to try and bypass it
Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Leach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [backstage] iMP issue > This is a bigger problem as iMP is using standard Microsoft WMA DRM > files. As this is widely used, there are more people interested in > bypassing the DRM system, and so eventually it will always be bypassed, > plus its created by Microsoft. > > Other codecs are less widely used and known about, so in theory should > be more secure. With the BBC providing the shows for free, there is > less of a reason to crack the codecs, although someone is always going > to try it. > > Adam > > vijay chopra wrote: > > > Shame; even thought I hate DRM, I know that PHBs love it, and if they > > cant work it, it means the Beeb might scram iMP :( > > > > On 13/11/05, *Dave Whitehead* < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > > Seems BBC may have a problem with the iMP trial, apparently it's > > possible to get round the DRM thus taking away the watch within > > 7days restriction > > > > source - http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.tech.digital-tv > > <http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk.tech.digital-tv> > > > > > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
