[IETF-IDRM] IDRM research group closed

[Gord Larose]

Vern et al:

The discontinuation of the group is regrettable but logical.

For myself personally for example, there is quite a bit of interest but no
corporate sponsorship. As an earlier correspondent pointed out, commercial
demand is, whether we like it or not, a significant factor for such efforts.

At least there have been some encouraging developments of late, such as
Microsoft and the RIAA both agreeing that mandated Big Brother technology
like the Fritz Chip is not a good thing.

A rational marketplace for this technology will emerge. We may meet again !

Meanwhile, I intend to maintain my DRM pages and welcome suggestions, links
etc:

http://www.info-mech.com/drm_home_page.html
http://www.info-mech.com/drm_dictionary.html

Regards,
  Gord Larose  8-)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vern Paxson" <vern@icir.org>
To: <ietf-idrm@idrm.org>
Cc: "Mark Baugher" <mbaugher@cisco.com>; <thardjono@verisign.com>
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 1:34 AM
Subject: [IETF-IDRM] IDRM research group closed


> The research group chairs and I have concluded that there isn't a
> sufficient nucleus of like-minded participants to continue the IDRM
> effort within the IRTF.  So I have now closed the RG.
>
> - Vern   (IRTF chair)
>
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