Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:23:20 +0200 From: Damien Fleuriot <ml@my.gd> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Tools to find "unlegal" files ( videos , music etc ) Message-ID: <4E255B18.7020208@my.gd> In-Reply-To: <CADGWnjW_jpteM26m4ujLNHUq1mOh%2Be=_qPCk5%2BejFF7hwR1X-w@mail.gmail.com> References: <201107190549.p6J5n6sP028960@mail.r-bonomi.com> <4E252119.3030208@esiee.fr> <89EB5E14-AA8E-4265-9C5D-22641ECC1C37@my.gd> <CADGWnjUSZKtk2xROQ9ZdSkPmmeB7Gk8yykqm=Gawpgu%2BLR_LUA@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1107190420560.40638@abbf.onfvpvfc.arg> <CADGWnjW_jpteM26m4ujLNHUq1mOh%2Be=_qPCk5%2BejFF7hwR1X-w@mail.gmail.com>
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On 7/19/11 12:08 PM, C. P. Ghost wrote: > To check the magic numbers, you don't need a hash. Just check the > magic numbers (where legally allowable). However, a magic number would > merely say: this is an MP3, this is a MPEG file etc...: it is just a > hint (and a very weak one at that) as to the types of files. You as > staff will STILL have to manually look at the file: the MP3 could > contain random noise, the MPEG could contain a private video or video > letter etc. > Regarding this statement about the mpeg file potentially being a private video, if the file is clearly named/labeled as private, then under french law he may not open it.
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