[sldev] Re: Re: Permissions (dirk husemann)

[Andre Roche]

On 9/25/07, Callum Lerwick <seg at haxxed.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 2007-09-25 at 02:10 -0400, Andre Roche wrote:
> > Of course, it's possible.  The point being made wasn't about whether
> > it could be done before or after purchase, however.  I think the
> > iTunes comparison is fine in this case.  The existence of the
> > Permissions system is doing it's job just fine.  It's not smart proof,
> > but it defines intent, and many are fine going by that intent.  Those
> > that aren't, know they're 'breaking the rules' when they bypass it.
> > The same concept applies to iTunes.  The intent is clear, even if the
> > ability to bypass it is practically built in, or requires purchase
> > first.
>
> And what happens when the "Right click -> Save" patch comes out?
>
> (Which is on my personal to-do list. I've already got a "Hacked godmode
> on production grid" patch. Which has already proven useful for figuring
> out why someone's avatar is putting my framerate though the floor, by
> picking their avatar apart. :)
>

Technically nothing, and honestly, without building an entire physical
device from scratch, there never will be.  (And honestly, even that
won't stop it.)  I'm not implying in any way that there's a foolproof
DRM scheme that can't be cracked in some way.

In a lot of situations, something so much as a simple statement of
"Don't do that" is enough to stop people from doing something.  That's
the point.