Although, even if they put the key on a chip, a hardware hacker could use a logic probe and soldering iron to get around this issue. Wire the outputs so that they always send the "accept" signal, for instance.
The real problem, of course, is that the entertainment industry wants complete control of the market. It's not about "piracy", it's about preventing competition.
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Date: 2006-03-23 06:47 pm (UTC)Although, even if they put the key on a chip, a hardware hacker could use a logic probe and soldering iron to get around this issue. Wire the outputs so that they always send the "accept" signal, for instance.
The real problem, of course, is that the entertainment industry wants complete control of the market. It's not about "piracy", it's about preventing competition.