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DVDs: Cease and DeCSS?

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Cases are pending in four jurisdictions, including Norway and San Jose, CA, regarding copyright and trade-secret violations in downloading and using DVD motion pictures. Software created to work with the Linux operating systems to decrypt content scrambling systems (CSS) is being blocked from being published until the cases are settled.

Author: Grossman, Wendy
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
United States, Norway, Usage, Computer software industry, Software industry, Cases, Digital video disk, DVDs (Digital videodisks), Scrambling systems (Telecommunication), Scramblers (Telecommunications)

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Circles of trust

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Issues concerning the security of documents and messages sent via electronic mail are presented. The verification of security certificates, use of digital signatures and pools of trust are discussed.

Author: Grossman, Wendy
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
Safety and security measures, Column, Electronic commerce, E-commerce

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Mobilizing the Internet

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Portability of Internet access, and a culture built around "always-on" telecom and 'net access, is fast approaching. The market for Web-enabled phones is still reacting to consumer preferences.

Author: Grossman, Wendy
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
Computer industry, Internet, Forecasts and trends, Personal communications services

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