Okular, Debian, and copy restrictions

Posted Jun 2, 2009 4:16 UTC (Tue) by jake (editor, #205)
In reply to: Okular, Debian, and copy restrictions by Trelane
Parent article: Okular, Debian, and copy restrictions

So, a reader that has default behavior which is 'compliant', but can be changed to non-compliant in 4 clicks is OK? I suspect if Adobe cared, they could easily claim that Okular doesn't comply and thus doesn't have the appropriate patent license(s).

It seems a bit hard to argue that there is a *legal* basis for choosing to implement the copy bit if a way is also provided to circumvent it. Particularly one that is easily available through the UI.

jake

Okular, Debian, and copy restrictions

Posted Jun 2, 2009 4:26 UTC (Tue) by Trelane (subscriber, #56877) [Link]

It'd be against the spirit but not the words, so I'd think it OK. IANAL, tho.

GUI copy mode selection is not scriptable, and verified document authenticity

Posted Jun 2, 2009 6:13 UTC (Tue) by tdwebste (guest, #18154) [Link] (1 responses)

The GUI copy mode selection is not acceptable, because it is not scriptable. What good is a this mode selection if scripts can not be used to open pdfs.

From a practical point of view once I sign a document off I do NOT want others to modify that document without some indication.

I currently use git to sign documents off. This works well for me, but takes a bit of explaining for lawyers understand how and why the document's authenticity is verified.

GUI copy mode selection is not scriptable, and verified document authenticity

Posted Jun 2, 2009 8:10 UTC (Tue) by tzafrir (subscriber, #11501) [Link]

What do you mean by "not scriptable"? Not scriptable by which means?

A shell script that disables it through the configuration, a KDE-level sccript that works through the GUI to disable it, or whatever.

The "DRM" protection is not reliable and enforceable. If you think it is, please point to such an immutable document for the amusement of the crowd.

BTW: I can still generate a new document with your content (give or take a few minor changes) and re-sign it with my signature. The generated document will have a valid format. If that's all you check you won't get very far.