Submission + - iTunes copy protection 'cracked'
Macthorpe writes: The BBC is reporting that the FairPlay copy protection software that prevents users playing iTunes downloads on other players has been 'cracked', and can now be removed with relative ease. From the article:
"Mr Johansen first distributed a program to bypass the Apple system, called QTFairUse, in 2003. Since then several versions of the program have been distributed to keep up to date with new versions of iTunes and FairPlay. These were distributed on the web for free but were difficult to use without technical know-how.
Now, Mr Johansen and DoubleTwist plan to commercialise the technology."
"Mr Johansen first distributed a program to bypass the Apple system, called QTFairUse, in 2003. Since then several versions of the program have been distributed to keep up to date with new versions of iTunes and FairPlay. These were distributed on the web for free but were difficult to use without technical know-how.
Now, Mr Johansen and DoubleTwist plan to commercialise the technology."
