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Lessig Endorses "DRM"
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:24:28 -0500
Begin forwarded message: From: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne () warpspeed com> Date: March 24, 2006 11:37:37 AM EST To: Dewayne-Net Technology List <dewayne-net () warpspeed com> Subject: [Dewayne-Net] Lessig Endorses "DRM" Reply-To: dewayne () warpspeed com [Note: This item comes from reader Steh Johnson. DLH] From: Seth Johnson <seth.johnson () RealMeasures dyndns org> Date: March 24, 2006 7:46:50 AM PST Subject: Lessig Endorses "DRM" Lessig Blesses "DRM": http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/24/lessig_blesses_drm/ "Open Media Commons" Releases Specifications and Source Code for "DRM": http://www.linuxelectrons.com/article.php/20060322062359676 Press Release for the First "Open Media Commons" Workshop:http://www.openmediacommons.org/news/03212006- omcworkshop_press_release.html
Overview of "DReaM": http://www.openmediacommons.org/collateral/DReaM-Overview.pdf Specifications available under "Open Media Commons" terms at: https://openmediacommons.org/specs_register.php Seth --- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/24/lessig_blesses_drm/ Lessig blesses DRM It's open source DRM, so it's good. Huh? By Andrew Orlowski in San Francisco Published Friday 24th March 2006 06:10 GMT If you arrive for work today and discover a grisly pool of brain tissue and bone fragments where a colleague used to sit, we may have the explanation right here. For in a move that risks causing Scanners-style head explosions across the land, Professor Lawrence Lessig has endorsed DRM. Not just any old digital rights management, but Sun's open source DRM initiative, the Open Media Commons. "In a world where DRM has become ubiquitous, we need to ensure that the ecology for creativity is bolstered, not stifled, by technology,". says Lessig - or somebody purporting to be Lessig. "We applaud Sun's efforts to rally the community around the development of open-source, royalty-free DRM standards that support 'fair use' and that don't block the development of Creative Commons ideals," says Lessig. Debian coder and software freedom campaigner Benjamin Mako Hill finds this strange. "Lessig's position seems to be that DRM is bad and should not exist. But in a world where it does exist, he thinks that not-quite-so-bad DRM is better than the alternatives. Is that the sort of message we want to be sending?," he writes. "The fact that the software is 'open source' is hardly good enough if the purpose of the software is to take away users freedom - in precisely the way that DRM does." Presumably, Lessig's position is that the development process has sanctified the evil. But others may take the view that a noose is a noose is a noose. As Mako points out, Lessig sits on the board of the Electronic Frontier Foundation - which has already come out against Sun's OMC - and the Free Software Foundation. Whose position on software freedom should be clear enough . Lessig thinking "Hmm. Why won't this song play?" - Professor Lawrence Lessig Maybe it's all a terrible mix up. Or maybe . . . maybe it's a really bad dream! We'll certainly be exploring this issue tomorrow with both Sun Microsystems and the Great Man (one of these parties is speaking to us - while the other is sulking at us - and you can guess which one is which) tomorrow. But given the health risks this news poses, we felt it best to warn you without delay. --- http://www.linuxelectrons.com/article.php/20060322062359676 Open Media Commons Releases Specifications and Source Code for DRM Wednesday, March 22 2006 @ 06:23 AM CST Contributed by: Tommy (http://www.linuxelectrons.com/users.php?mode=profile&uid=427) Application NewsSANTA CLARA, Calif. – Sun Microsystems hosted the first Open Media Commons (OMC) Workshop last week to further the community's goal of developing open, royalty-free digital rights management (DRM) and codec standards. In conjunction with the workshop and building on the announcement last year of Sun Labs' Project DReaM (DRM/everywhere available), Sun released two draft specifications for content protection technologies – DReaM-CAS (Conditional Access System) and DReaM-MMI (Mother May I). Sun also released open source code for a prototype implementation of the DReaM-CAS conditional access system. More than 80 participants from a range of organizations came together to discuss new technical specifications and source code, define plans for the completion of those specifications and determine the next steps required to develop an open, royalty-free DRM solution. The DReaM-CAS client specification defines a complete open conditional access system that enables delivery and consumption of protected content over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, using the MPEG-2 Transport Stream (TS) format. The CAS model utilizes open standard technologies for security such as PKI and SSL, as well as existing content protection technologies such as AES, ECC and 3DES. In addition, Sun has posted the open source code for a prototype implementation of the DReaM-CAS conditional access system (https://dream.dev.java.net/). The DReaM-MMI specification outlines a different approach to managing rights for a variety of client types that are directly or indirectly connected to content networks. The design philosophy underlying DReaM-MMI is that clients should be able to negotiate for rights through standardized protocols rather than downloading a license with an embedded expression of rights. The specification defines the message protocol, message transport and a list of profiles required to ascertain rights by a DRM client from a rights server. These specific technical measures for content protection form the core of securing and safeguarding content in any DRM solution. DReaM, based on a service oriented architecture system design that leverages open standards, is capable of interoperating directly with other content protection technologies and supports services that enable both Conditional Access System and Digital Rights Management models. The specifications are initially available under the OMC terms at www.openmediacommons.org, and Sun ultimately plans to release the implementation code as open source under the OSI-approved Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL). "With more people and devices participating on the network every day, there is a growing need for the community to develop and implement an open, safe and business-friendly DRM solution," said Tom Jacobs, project lead for Open Media Commons and a director in Sun Microsystems Laboratories. "We're encouraged that participants from across the DRM value chain, from content creators, owners and distributors, to consumer electronics device manufacturers and industry organizations, are coming together to address the issues and propose viable solutions." Organizations represented at the workshop include technology companies such as Cisco, HP and IBM; consumer electronics device manufactures such as Motorola, Panasonic and Samsung; content distributors such as Sony BMG and Warner Music Group; network operators such as Telecom Italia; and industry organizations such as MPEG-LA. More information from the workshop, including speaker presentations, transcripts and technical documentation, is expected to be available shortly. Supporting Quotes From Workshop Keynote Speakers Lawrence Lessig, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Creative Commons and Professor of Law at Stanford Law School: "In a world where DRM has become ubiquitous, we need to ensure that the ecology for creativity is bolstered, not stifled, by technology. We applaud Sun's efforts to rally the community around the development of open-source, royalty-free DRM standards that support "fair use" and that don't block the development of Creative Commons ideals." Richard Pietravalle of The MITRE Corporation: "The technology surrounding digital rights management has widespread application in the enterprise and the public sector to improve information sharing, while affording additional protection for sensitive materials and records. Open, interoperable digital rights management standards can help increase the availability of digital rights management-based solutions for the secure sharing of sensitive materials." Mariellen Calter of Stanford University Libraries & Academic Information Resources: "Universities would benefit from open, standards-based DRM technology that would allow students and faculty to easily access, use and share copyrighted information in a fair manner. I'm interested in the work of the Open Media Commons to develop open-source, interoperable DRM standards that address the needs of learning institutions." About the Open Media Commons Sun's Open Media Commons is an open-source community project to develop royalty-free codecs and digital rights management (DRM) solutions. The goals of the OMC are to develop an open-source, royalty-free solution for the distribution of digital content, focused on authenticating people and roles, not just devices; to address the application of DRM technology to a wide range of content and situations, including personal rights management, the privacy of health records and compliance management for businesses dealing with Sarbanes-Oxley; and to create an open environment where creators, content owners, consumers, network operators, technology providers and consumer electronics device manufacturers can work together to address the technical problems associated with DRM. ---http://www.openmediacommons.org/news/03212006- omcworkshop_press_release.html
News PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: allpress () sun com (650) 786-7737 Open Media Commons Releases Specifications and Source Code for Open, Royalty-Free Digital Rights Management Workshop, Hosted by Sun, Draws Industry Representatives from Around the World SANTA CLARA, Calif.—March 21, 2006—Sun Microsystems hosted the first Open Media Commons (OMC) Workshop last week to further the community's goal of developing open, royalty-free digital rights management (DRM) and codec standards. In conjunction with the workshop and building on the announcement last year of Sun Labs' Project DReaM (DRM/everywhere available), Sun released two draft specifications for content protection technologies – DReaM-CAS (Conditional Access System) and DReaM-MMI (Mother May I). Sun also released open source code for a prototype implementation of the DReaM-CAS conditional access system. More than 80 participants from a range of organizations came together to discuss new technical specifications and source code, define plans for the completion of those specifications and determine the next steps required to develop an open, royalty-free DRM solution. The DReaM-CAS client specification defines a complete open conditional access system that enables delivery and consumption of protected content over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, using the MPEG-2 Transport Stream (TS) format. The CAS model utilizes open standard technologies for security such as PKI and SSL, as well as existing content protection technologies such as AES, ECC and 3DES. In addition, Sun posted the open source code for a prototype implementation of the DReaM-CAS conditional access system at https://dream.dev.java.net. The DReaM-MMI specification outlines a different approach to managing rights for a variety of client types that are directly or indirectly connected to content networks. The design philosophy underlying DReaM-MMI is that clients should be able to negotiate for rights through standardized protocols rather than downloading a license with an embedded expression of rights. The specification defines the message protocol, message transport and a list of profiles required to ascertain rights by a DRM client from a rights server. These specific technical measures for content protection form the core of securing and safeguarding content in any DRM solution. DReaM, based on a service oriented architecture system design that leverages open standards, is capable of interoperating directly with other content protection technologies and supports services that enable both Conditional Access System and Digital Rights Management models. The specifications are initially available under the OMC terms at http://www.openmediacommons.org, and Sun ultimately plans to release the implementation code as open source under the OSI-approved Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL). "With more people and devices participating on the network every day, there is a growing need for the community to develop and implement an open, safe and business-friendly DRM solution," said Tom Jacobs, project lead for Open Media Commons and a director in Sun Microsystems Laboratories. "We're encouraged that participants from across the DRM value chain, from content creators, owners and distributors, to consumer electronics device manufacturers and industry organizations, are coming together to address the issues and propose viable solutions." Organizations represented at the workshop include technology companies such as Cisco, HP and IBM; consumer electronics device manufactures such as Motorola, Panasonic and Samsung; content distributors such as Sony BMG and Warner Music Group; network operators such as Telecom Italia; and industry organizations such as MPEG-LA. More information from the workshop, including speaker presentations, transcripts and technical documentation, is expected to be available shortly at. Supporting Quotes From Workshop Keynote Speakers Lawrence Lessig, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Creative Commons and Professor of Law at Stanford Law School: "In a world where DRM has become ubiquitous, we need to ensure that the ecology for creativity is bolstered, not stifled, by technology. We applaud Sun's efforts to rally the community around the development of open-source, royalty-free DRM standards that support "fair use" and that don't block the development of Creative Commons ideals." Richard Pietravalle of The MITRE Corporation: "The technology surrounding digital rights management has widespread application in the enterprise and the public sector to improve information sharing, while affording additional protection for sensitive materials and records. Open, interoperable digital rights management standards can help increase the availability of digital rights management-based solutions for the secure sharing of sensitive materials." Mariellen Calter of Stanford University Libraries & Academic Information Resources: "Universities would benefit from open, standards-based DRM technology that would allow students and faculty to easily access, use and share copyrighted information in a fair manner. I'm interested in the work of the Open Media Commons to develop open-source, interoperable DRM standards that address the needs of learning institutions." About the Open Media Commons Sun's Open Media Commons is an open-source community project to develop royalty-free codecs and digital rights management (DRM) solutions. The goals of the OMC are to develop an open-source, royalty-free solution for the distribution of digital content, focused on authenticating people and roles, not just devices; to address the application of DRM technology to a wide range of content and situations, including personal rights management, the privacy of health records and compliance management for businesses dealing with Sarbanes-Oxley; and to create an open environment where creators, content owners, consumers, network operators, technology providers and consumer electronics device manufacturers can work together to address the technical problems associated with DRM. About Sun Microsystems, Inc. A singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- guides Sun in the development of technologies that power the world's most important markets. 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