Mar 22 2006

My simple guide to why DRM will never work

DRM is implemented using cryptography - so we have our three classic cryptography character.

In my DRM example, Alice is a film company and they want Bob to be able to watch the film without Eve being able to intercept it.

But, who are Bob and Eve?

Well, Bob is you - the paying customer - and Eve? That’s you too.

See why it will never work?

Gah.