Blu-ray Protection Bypassed 407
ReluctantRefactorer writes with an article in the Register reporting that Blu-ray copy-protection technology has been sidestepped by muslix64, the same hacker who bypassed the DRM technology of rival HD DVD discs last month. From the article: "muslix64's work has effectively sparked off a [cat]-and-mouse game between hackers and the entertainment industry, where consumers are likely to face compatibility problems while footing the bill for the entertainment industry's insistence on pushing ultimately flawed DRM technology on an unwilling public." WesleyTech also covers the crack and links the doom9 forum page where BackupBluRayv021 was announced.
Oh well... (Score:5, Funny)
Just doing his job (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Oh well... (Score:5, Funny)
Here's what will kill DRM... (Score:5, Funny)
car-and-mouse game (Score:3, Funny)
muslix64 work has effectively sparked off a car-and-mouse game between hackers and the entertainment industry
Yes, I would say that pretty well fits. The DRM-mouse can neither catch nor flee a car. It's just roadkill at will. HD-DVD roadkill. BlueRay road kill.
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The network is now the problem... (Score:5, Funny)
Andy
Re:/. Jeopardy (Score:5, Funny)
No, I don't believe we can. Sorry.
Re:Next time... (was:Oh well...) (Score:1, Funny)
"Really? I thought it went to my friend that grew it/mixed it in his basement..."
Re:Oh well... (Score:3, Funny)
You: It'll last about 9 months to a year.
Them: OK, job completed. You're fired.
Not much job security there.
Re:Oh well... (Score:5, Funny)
Close. They're actually face-down on the pillow and muslix64 is breaking out the K-Y.
-Eric
Re:It's not cracked, not yet at least (Score:4, Funny)
Could be good news for Sony. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Oh well... (Score:3, Funny)
Dude! I hope you mean $5 pesos or youre overpaying your pirate!
Re:This won't kill DRM (Score:3, Funny)
Updates? Is that the new name for rootkits now?
Re:Oh well... (Score:4, Funny)
Not too fast buddy!
It is very well possible, if they'd only not have released any disks the HDDVD and/or Blue Ray DRM would still have been in tact!
Re:Oh well... (Score:5, Funny)
This amuses me greatly.
Re:Oh well... (Score:4, Funny)
A real pirate wouldn't use K-Y.
"You see this K-Y, I'm not going to use it but I wanted you to know that I have it. On the other hand, this sandpaper condom..."
Re:Oh well... (Score:3, Funny)
This amuses me greatly.
Re:Oh well... (Score:3, Funny)
Yes and no. DVDs don't wear out when treated well, but give both an optical disk and a cassette to a three year-old and see which lasts longer.
Of course, neither type of player stands up well to the peanut butter test. Yes, I do speak from experience.
Re:Oh well... (Score:3, Funny)