Yet another stupid DRM solution. One simply needs to capture the "password protect 2nd stream" (or hack the super secure;) password protected server site). When will they learn that secure DRM is an oxymoron. -so -----Original Message----- From: Dynamite Bob To: cypherpunks@lne.com X-Orig-To: cypherpunks@lne.com Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 4:25 PM Subject: EMI samples new digital security ('digital rights mgmt')

EMI samples new digital security

By Gwendolyn Mariano CNET News.com

In an effort to prevent unauthorized copying of music files, EMI Recorded Music said Tuesday it will begin using security from BayView Systems that offers a new twist on the burgeoning technology known as digital rights management.

Unlike competitors that use encryption or watermarking techniques to prevent copying, San Francisco-based BayView Systems has designed its Duolizer technology to essentially split music files in two. A large, main file, called the Flexible File, is stored on the listener's hard drive, while a smaller file, called the Secure Stream, is stored on a password-protected server, controlled by the content owner. Listeners enter the password to have the smaller file streamed and listen to the song.

The two files are combined while the song is played, but otherwise remain separate. The company said that the owner's rights are preserved because end-users never have a complete [Ed note: fnord] copy of the music, regardless of the number of times the file is shared.

<snip> http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/cn/20010912/tc/emi_samples_new_digital_securit y_1.html