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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. My friends work for MS! by Mdog · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Am I the only one that is tired of seeing my friends go work in Redmond? They will agree on 9 out of 10 Anti-MS criticisms, yet they go to work there. I am so frustrated with it. *sigh*

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  2. Enter Ze ms-sql Worm by prepp · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So everyone just forgot the blasted worm...
    We're switching out our routers and servers as we speak to unix...
    (postgresql is nice) :D

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  3. all hail King IBM, the second . . . by kraksmoka · · Score: 3, Offtopic
    well, m$ started out with one goal, to beat IBM. unfortunately, they have gone one better, they have become IBM.

    how much vaporware do they have floating around?

    doesn't it seem that they have more expertise in changing their product names, than actually making useful software?

    is it just me, or has the marketing dept. been on a rampage for three years now?

    they have grown to the point where the left hand doesn't want to know what the right is doing (we know /yank what it's doing).

    i think its just a matter of time before the m$ bubble bursts at this rate. they are losing sight of reality at a rapid pace these days.

    well, at least by the time they release Windows .Net Smart Server Phone 2006 featuring a Hailladium Security chip, the last of the Code Red, Klez and SQL bugs will be worked out. . .

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  4. In Soviet Union Russia.... by Billly+Gates · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    ...In Soviet Union Russia your computer protects itself from YOU!

    ....Oh shit, wait a minute.

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