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Microsoft's 'Palladium' Privacy/DRM Scheme

Posted by timothy on from the ambitious-like-ceasar dept.

Paradox Jack writes: "according to this article at MSNBC, Microsoft has an ambitious new plan called Palladium to rework computer and internet security. This includes changes in hardware, digital rights management (on all sides), and far more. Now, who thinks this will actually work and is for our own good?"

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  1. Opening Paragraph.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    -1 Flamebait
    -1 Troll

    Yes, let us describe the internet as a wild west where only evil occurs. Then let us step back and remember that many of those problems (security, virii) are the fault of poor MS programming & user ignorance.

    MS to the rescue of course, thanks MSNBC :P

  2. Let me get this straight... by Njovich · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ... So MicroSoft National Broadcast Channel asks:

    The Big Secret

    An exclusive first look at Microsoft's ambitious-and risky-plan to remake the personal computer to ensure security, privacy and intellectual property rights. Will you buy it?

    And it makes it into slashdot? A site where 90% of the people (ahum) 'dislikes' Microsoft

    Oh now I rember... this is one of those (quote) 'one story a day paid for directly by our advertisers'

    So, Timothy, how much *did* microsoft pay for this
    slashvertisement?