OGC GeoDRM Reference Model
In the latest GIS Cafe newsletter 4/3/06, I see under GIS in the News heading this: The OGC(R) Invites Public Comment on Candidate Geospatial Digital Rights Management (GeoDRM) Reference Model [03 Apr 2006]
This idea caught me a bit flat footed and irritated me. I despise the way DRM is used in the entertainment world and would hate to see it used in the Geospatial Realm in like manner. My question is How or Is DRM being used already by the public sector or is this a private sector issue to protect their investment? I don't know of DRM being used in Idaho by the public sector.
Am I getting excited about nothing or is this a valid rant?
The OGC request for public comment is ongoing and can be found here.
Nathan Bentley
State GIS Coordinator
nathan.bentley@adm.idaho.gov
This idea caught me a bit flat footed and irritated me. I despise the way DRM is used in the entertainment world and would hate to see it used in the Geospatial Realm in like manner. My question is How or Is DRM being used already by the public sector or is this a private sector issue to protect their investment? I don't know of DRM being used in Idaho by the public sector.
Am I getting excited about nothing or is this a valid rant?
The OGC request for public comment is ongoing and can be found here.
Nathan Bentley
State GIS Coordinator
nathan.bentley@adm.idaho.gov
posted by Nathan Bentley at 1:37 PM
1 Comments:
Geospatial DRM was initiated within the GDA (Geographic Data Alliance) which was supported by the FGDC! URISA has also had a hand to promoting the concept. Essentially it's being pushed by those who want to place a monetary value on public sector data in my opinion.
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