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Palladium Changes Name

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the see-also-carnivore dept.

thelinuxking writes "According to this CNET article, Microsoft has changed the code name of its highly controversial 'trusted' computing platform from 'Palladium' to 'next-generation secure computing base.' Microsoft claims that the name is being changed to reflect the fact that Microsoft is 'embracing this technology in terms of folding it into Windows for the next decade.' Also, an unnamed small firm has claims to the trademark of 'Palladium'. Microsoft denies that they changed the name due to the criticism 'Palladium' has recieved, and released the source code to the core part of the software to show that the software is secure and does what they claim." Notice the PR diversionary tactic: it's being criticized because it does what they claim, not because it doesn't. :)

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  1. Hello? by dpete4552 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why is it that a $300 billion some company isn't able to hire someone who check the with the trademark office to see if any of the crap they are using is already trade marked?

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  2. They can change the name all they want by jdkane · · Score: 4, Funny

    They can run, but they can't hide from /.

  3. Palladium by Big+Mark · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe they changed it because no-one had a clue what palladium actually is...

    Joe Sixpack - "Muuur, pall-ad-ium? What's that?"
    Joe Fourpack - "I think it's food. I eat it."
    Bill Gates - "No! That's an xbox 2, with trust built in so you can't watch VCDs, DivX, or listen to mp3s on it!"
    Joe Fourpack - "Tastes like chicken."

    -Mark

  4. The name is a bit long? by zonix · · Score: 5, Funny
    next-generation secure computing base

    Try saying that fast ten times in a row?

    z
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    1. Re:The name is a bit long? by Coke+in+a+Can · · Score: 4, Funny

      Technically the gamecube is a rectangular prism, not a cube. Mesure one yourself.

    2. Re:The name is a bit long? by nicething · · Score: 5, Funny

      I want a T-shirt that says: "Rectangular Game-Prism"

    3. Re:The name is a bit long? by sheean.nl · · Score: 5, Funny

      We are no longer the knights who say "Palladium!".. we are now the knights who say: "next-generation secure computing base."

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  5. .Net, Palladium by prichardson · · Score: 4, Funny

    Watch this,

    Now Microsoft will change Windows XP to Windows NGICI (Next Generation Insecure Computing Interface) thats pronouced ni-ji-se

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  6. In Other News by long_john_stewart_mi · · Score: 4, Funny

    In other news, Ikea has changed its name to Good Luck Putting This Stuff Together.

    (inspired by Harland Williams)

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  7. Make your time by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 5, Funny

    All your next-generation secure computing base are belong to key signer.

  8. since no one bought what they said with Palladium by QEDog · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you cannot convince them, confuse them!

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  9. Great... by Eric+Damron · · Score: 4, Funny

    My Palladium sucks T-shirt is now worthless and I don't think a "next-generation secure computing base sucks" T-shirt will cut it.

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  10. good by pizza_milkshake · · Score: 4, Funny

    at least it's catchy

  11. Because.... by IcEMaN252 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Because everybody want's a secure computing platform, right?

    I mean, who wouldn't want a computer that has all its data secure, is immune to hackers, and runs only Microsoft products?

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  12. Secure Computing Base: The Next Generation by Graspee_Leemoor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Secure Computing Base
    The Next Generation

    Cyberspace- the final frontier.

    These are the voyages of the monopoly: Microsoft.

    Its continuing mission- to seek out new life and new civilizations... ...and sell them Windows and Office.

    graspee

  13. next-generation secure computing base? by pod · · Score: 4, Funny

    Next-generation secure computing base? As opposed to the previous generations of secure computing bases?

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  14. names by Rumagent · · Score: 5, Funny

    "next-generation secure computing base" or, as it is known in-house, "Bend Over(tm)"

    Rumagent