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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?"

8 of 521 comments (clear)

  1. heheh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    way to go m$.

  2. I don't! I don't! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Having not read anything beyond the article summary, let me assure you that this is not in the consumer's best interest. It is a clear violation of my Fair Use rights. Clearly, it is my right to make a copy of any data. Information wants to be free.

    The following actions must be made legal for me to tolerate the Microsoft.

    1. Making a perfect CD-to-CD copy so that those slimeballs at the RIAA don't get any more money.
    2. Copying DVDs completely, so that those slimeballs at the MPAA don't get any more money.
    3. Being able to install Microsoft Windows on as many computers as I want. I paid good money for my CD-R blank, and I want it to last a long time.
    4. Being able to play all the games that I want, whenever I want, and as long as I want. As an American consumer, I have the right to choose whether I want to pay for software.

    Thank you for your time.

  3. death of linux/bsd? by jeffy124 · · Score: 1, Troll

    The article talks about hardware changes, including changes to the chip since both Intel and AMD are involved. Could this mean the end of x86-based open source OS's, including Linux and the BSDs?

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    1. Re:death of linux/bsd? by JPriest · · Score: 0, Troll

      What is BSD?

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      Saying Java is nice because it works on all OS's is like saying that anal sex is nice because it works on all genders.
    2. Re:death of linux/bsd? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      not funny, assmunch

      BSD = Big Suckable Dicks

  4. Shut Up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Or I'll finger your boxen - hope you don't get virii . Muhahaha. (If these "l337 l0zer" words piss you off as much as they piss off me, I have done my work.)


    Off topic - anyone ever notice that Systems Administrators are 100% lower class losers? What's up with that?


  5. Another Trust...and now with Microsoft? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    First, we were fooled and forced to create a "Trust" with the Social Security Administration. Later, we were fooled and generally forced at gun-point to create a "Trust" with the Internal Revenue Service. Much later, we all found that special someone and we were fooled into creating a "Trust" with the State over a "Marriage License."

    What the FUCK!!

    Now Microsoft wants to create a "Trust"!!

  6. no i dont think ppl will care by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ppl will agree because microsoft seperates ppl from the technology with pretty paperclips to "help" them. this makes people fear the real technology, like a command line. since they are scared of it, they will trust microsoft with anything!