[Rumor] iTunes 5 and DRM

In order to convince majors how secure ITMS really is, Apple would be on the verge of reinforcing copy restrictions in future iTunes software versions.
Currently, it is possible to overcome the AAC protection system, brun an audio CD from iTunes, then encode it again. Though they shall drop in quality, these files will lose any protection during the process.
To solve this crucial issue, Apple is reported to have taken a licence from Verance.
This system is said to add an (unaudible) watermark on audio CDs. When inserting such a CD, iTunes will see if the machine is enabled to burn an audio CD from that source or not.
Thus, if you create an audio CD and lend it to a friend, he will be able to listen to it, but not to get the tracks to his machine. This protection should particularly be used with the audio DVD format due to be supported with iTunes 5.
Audio DVD sound, with 5.1 sound management, would also be proposed and offered online on the iTunes Music Store.