Is it possible to make a .MOV file "un-downloadable"

Hi there...
I have a weird question - is it possible to make an online video (.MOV file) "un-downloadable"?
I work at a college and a professor wants to post some videos within the school's public site. But, because of his concern with copyright, he wants to make it so the videos are impossible to download to the viewers' local machines.
Is there any type of setting or code that can be put within the .MOV file that would allow this to happen?
Thank you so much for any feedback you have!
g4 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Any browser viewed QuickTime file will be "cached" (stored on the viewing computer). This is how browser work (they keep a copy of every page element) to help speed up viewing.
QuickTime 7 (Mac and PC version) even allows the user to set the size of this cache so movies can be viewed while "off line".
True "streaming media" (served with special streaming server software) is not cached on the viewing machine so no local copy is made. Streaming Server (QTSS) is free software available from Apple.
What your school probably really wants is a way to prevent "copies" of your files being used. This is nearly impossible as anyone that views the file could use screen capture software to get a copy. Even the true streaming version.
I use Snapz Pro.
You could use some type of "log on" Web page to help limit the audience.
You could also use "skin track" movies which make screen capture a bit of a chore.
http://homepage.mac.com/kkirkster/MTV/
My example will open in QuickTime Player. Even Pro users are prevented from saving or editing the file because it is protected by an AppleScript droplet "Save As Un-Editable" and modified for Tiger and QT 7.
Hope this helps you decide a plan.

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