Most existing DRM attempts to only allow the user to access the DRM'ed content with particular applications or with particular credentials so that if the file is shared it won't be useful to others. A better solution is to encode any of the user's horrible secrets into unique versions of the DRM'ed content so that the user won't want to share it. Entangle the users and the content provider's secrets together in one document and accordingly their interests. I call this Blackmail DRM. For an implementation it is important to point out that the user's horrible secret doesn't need to be verified as accurate, but merely verified as believable.
Apparently I need to get these blog posts written faster because only recently I read about Social DRM which is a light weight version of my idea but with a misleading name. Instead of horrible secrets, they say they'll use personal information like the user's name in the DRM'ed content. More of my thoughts stolen and before I even had a chance to think of it first!
“Two million-dollar projects, a major political speech involving Kickstarter, an amazing band launching a project for a comeback 20 years in the making… the list goes on. Here’s a minute-by-minute breakdown of the day’s events.”
“He’s either a bro or a hipster, he can’t be both. Because that’s not how stereotypes work.”
Some backhanded compliments towards the end =). Exciting regardless.
I made this Classic NES Valentine’s Card (free download in comments). - Imgur
Remember when they killed off Superman? One of the guys behind Chronicle has made this video explaining that whole thing. Kind of like Drunk History but less drunk and more nerdy (via Death and Return of Superman)
I hadn’t heard of “Social DRM” (described in this article). Sounds like my blackmail DRM idea.
Crushable has the video from the Cinefamily Pete and Pete tribute and panel. Also, AV Club is now inspired to have a Pete and Pete cast and crew reunion.
They Might Be Giants 2012 tour across the US! | When Will You Die? (OFFICIAL VIDEO) (by ParticleMen)
Fascinating anecdotes on criminal investigations involving game consoles.
Dustforce Trailer - Available on Steam January 17th! (by hitboxteam)
Funny concept, and from the video it looks like lovely execution.
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