505 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Don't know if this has already been posted, couldn't find any... One of the most prominent Linux developers, Alan Cox - working for Red Hat, has filed a patent for a digital rights management (DRM) system. As you can read in the abstract... Quote A rights management system monitors and controls use of a computer program to prevent use that is not in compliance with acceptable terms. The system monitors usage of the computer program for usage and activities that are not in compliance with the license or other use terms. Upon detection of a violation of these terms, state information pertaining to the computer program is saved and operation of the computer program and/or a portion of the computer system is suspended. The system maintains the suspension for as long as the violation exists. Once compliance has been reestablished, the suspension is terminated. ... it looks a lot like Vista's new DRM scheme. If granted, it would not surprise me if Cox would license it to no one. That would mean no more DRM features in computer programs. Full patent Source (Dutch) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/530311-linux-developer-alan-cox-files-drm-patent/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantasmorph Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 This is interesting, especially if he can pull it off... ...but why do most of the hard-core *nix guys look like total freaks..? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/530311-linux-developer-alan-cox-files-drm-patent/#findComment-588231395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹ Posted January 16, 2007 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 16, 2007 Why do I think that Prior Art will invalidate this one? lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/530311-linux-developer-alan-cox-files-drm-patent/#findComment-588231402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted January 16, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 16, 2007 Prior Art kills this, the US Patent office is stupid, but not that stupid (although there have been cases...) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/530311-linux-developer-alan-cox-files-drm-patent/#findComment-588231419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Caro Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 A good idea. Patenting stupid DRM things somebody can come up with. Good guys patenting bad things so that bad guys can't use them!! Great!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/530311-linux-developer-alan-cox-files-drm-patent/#findComment-588231441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted January 16, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 16, 2007 Showboating. An interesting idea and it might raise awareness of the issue, but a pointless waste of time, in my opinion. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/530311-linux-developer-alan-cox-files-drm-patent/#findComment-588231850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malisk Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 It's probably more to make a point both about the patent system and DRM. ;) But if no one has actually thought of filing a DRM patent (I have no idea, but that would surprise me), it's kind of funny. As for freaky looks... Hehe, Alan Cox: More Unix beards: http://www.bsdwarez.net/unix_beard.php Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/530311-linux-developer-alan-cox-files-drm-patent/#findComment-588231955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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