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LinuxDevices: Embedded Linux Gets Digital Rights Management Support

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“Macrovision has ported its MacroSafe secure media Digital
Rights Management (DRM) solution to MontaVista Linux and is in the
process of porting it to newly launched MontaVista Linux Consumer
Electronics Edition, according to a statement issued by the two
companies today.

“MacroSafe is described as a multi-layered software solution for
the secure distribution and management of video, audio, graphics,
and other multimedia applications, to a variety of non-PC devices
including set-top boxes, PDAs, portable entertainment devices, and
digital consumer electronics appliances, in addition to traditional
PCs. Additionally, because MacroSafe is based on industry standard,
non-proprietary programming languages, interfaces and protocols, it
can be quickly and cost-effectively integrated into embedded
devices, consumer electronic set-tops, and into an existing
e-commerce and delivery system…”

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