The paper would be unintelligible to a lay person,

It's abundantly clear by now that no DRM system can stop serious pirates, ... A DRM system that stops serious pirates, and simultaneously gives broad leeway to ordinary users, is even harder to imagine.

procedure to remove Internet Explorer from Windows 98.

If they are buying into this technology, they have a right to know if it actually works,

it is normal for these types of papers to be presented, which discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the technologies.

There is a concern that there is a tendency to lock down parts of the design to protect the flanks of the copy-protection system. That makes it harder for everyone, including Microsoft, to adapt to new uses.