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EFF Position on Trusted Computing
Seth Schoen writes "EFF has just released our
analysis
of Trusted Computing. We find that the technology could benefit
computer security, but must be fixed to ensure that the computer owner
is always in control. We also propose a specific way of fixing it.
There's coverage
of our position at news.com. More articles should be up in
the near future at
the new EFF
Trusted Computing page. Thanks to all the people who helped us
understand this technology!"
Better yet, click here!
Says who? You?
As usual, the EFF is wrong. The last place this trusted computing mechanism should be placed is in the hands of the computer owner or user. It should be kept in full control by the Department of Homeland Security. The reason I say this, and is is indeed a good reason, is that the department needs to check up on people to see if they are terrorists, to make sure they are paying their taxes appropriately, to make sure they aren't into drugs, to make sure they aren't seditious (see terrorism), and to make sure they don't have drawings of politically inappropriate guns on their computers. It's really for the good of the society that they have this power. I know it's been said before, but I think it needs to be repeated: If you have nothing to hide, then you have nothing to fear. In today's society this is certainly true. Drug law violators, tax protesters, gun owners, and other social deviants need to be reigned in and we must give our government the power to do so. Now I know most people here (I hope) don't listen to kooks like Michael Ruppert, Alex Jones, or that sickening V Dare group. Good and patriotic Americans stand behind social programs, are for higher taxes and more deficit spending, more aid to Israel, they're in support of renewing the assault weapons ban and banning all guns, they support outsourcing jobs to foreign countries, they support the influx of undocumented immigrants, and they support and embrace the New World Order.
Folks, quit listening to kooks and accept what your government says needs to be done. It's for your freedom and well being after all.