How to own a 128-bit number

[gjehle]

Remember last week’s kerfuffle over whether the movie industry could own random 128-bit numbers? [...]

Now, thanks to our newly developed VirtualLandGrab technology, you can own a 128-bit integer of your very own.

Here’s how we do it. First, we generate a fresh pseudorandom integer, just for you. Then we use your integer to encrypt a copyrighted haiku, thereby transforming your integer into a circumvention device capable of decrypting the haiku without your permission. We then give you all of our rights to decrypt the haiku using your integer. The DMCA does the rest. [...]

http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/?p=1155

from BoingBoing

[cemole]

As of 11:35 CST (US), the website is apparently down.
DNS converted to IP (64.111.105.191) also does not work.

[gjehle]

As of 11:35 CST (US), the website is apparently down.
DNS converted to IP (64.111.105.191) also does not work.

while i'm writing this the page is (still) working for me

[cemole]

It's working for me right now as well. Thank you for this interesting read.