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09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0

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09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0

I had no idea a number could be copyrighted.

Anyhow, what is it?

It’s the HD-DVD Processing Key for most movies released so far.

I was not aware that a string of numbers and letters was copyrightable.

Perhaps its just my ignorance but it seems that someone is abusing the DMCA again.

This means the (admittedly long) number is precisely the key you need in order to decrypt and watch HD-DVD and Blu-Ray movies, stripping out the DRM. And the fact that it’s out there, spreading like wildfire, is killing the types at the movie studios right now.… Read More...

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The Digital Media Distribution Problem

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Right now we have many disparate systems and models in the marketplace offering films and music for purchase. Each one of these online “shops” has a fraction of the complete global catalogue. Each of them has different rules & different payment systems. Sometimes the media that they sell is tied to a particular device or platform that restricts a consumer’s ability to play content wherever they want and when they want on whatever device they choose. For the consumer this is a fractured, confusing and frustrating marketplace.

Imagine if you had to download a special web browser for each website that you wanted to view and sign up for a separate subscription for each website before you could start using it.… Read More...

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