[Geowanking] Re: GeoDRM

[Andy Armstrong]

On 16 Oct 2006, at 13:08, Cameron Shorter wrote:
> For those looking for more documentation, see the GeoDRM thread in  
> the the OWS4 RFQ:
> http://www.opengeospatial.org/projects/initiatives/ows-4/#rfq

http://www.opengeospatial.org/projects/groups/geodrmwg

"The lack of a Geospatial Digital Rights Management (GeoDRM)  
capability is a major barrier to broader adoption of Web based  
geospatial technologies."

etc etc.

I can't find anything that makes it sound any less bone-headed than  
any other kind of DRM. Like most DRM it seems to promise to trade  
convenience for legitimate users for what is - at best - a minor  
speed bump in the path of would-be pirates.

If you can point us to the bit where it takes a less moronic turn  
that'd be helpful.

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Andy Armstrong, hexten.net