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Intel Launches DRM-Enabled CPUs for Phones and Handhelds
squidfrog writes "AP reports, 'The next generation of Intel Corp. microprocessors for cell phones and handheld computers will, for the first time, include hard-wired security features that can enforce copy protection and help prevent hackers from wreaking havoc on wireless networks.' Or more ominously, 'The same technology also can be used to ensure that content such as music or movies is used in a way dictated by the copyright holder. A purchased song, for instance, would not play unless it's sure that it's authorized and running on secure hardware.'" Intel has a press release.
Argh.
So will I now have to get a mod chip for my mobile phone?
Generally, bash is superior to python in those environments where python is not installed.
OH NOS! The American Infidels are going to get me!
Lbh unir whfg ivbyngrq gur QZPN. -> You have just violated the DCMA.
OH NOS
A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
Person: I think that I would like to buy some stock.
Broker: Well chip maker ***STATIC*** is doing well, you should buy them.
Person: What company? I could not hear you.
Broker: ***STATIC*** you know they compete with Intel?
Person: Oh AMD, are they doing well?
Broker: What did you say? I could not hear. Did you say ***STATIC***?
In my office I'm the guerilla marketer. I buy the latest and greatest and most useless tech and hype it up while I swagger around the cubes all day.
...A week later...
It's done like this:
"hey Fred, nice laptop!"
"You betcha Bob!!! This is the latest thing, it has DRM"
"ohhhh really!?!?" -- looks confused.
"Really Bob."
"Gee nice laptop Bob, looks like one of those new DRM models"
"Yeah, but none of my MP3's work!"
"But you got more features Bob... and besides, MP3's are illegal."
"Really???"
"Really Bob."
dit-dit-dit-diddit-dit-dit
brrt-brrt-click
"Hello, John?"
"Yes, John Ashcroft here...oops, damn, I wasn't supposed to say anything, was I?"
"wtf! What are you doing on my friend's phone?"
"Just remember, son, it's all Clinton's fault."
"Tell him he's either with us or against us!"
"Damn Intel!'
"That's what I say, we need better intel."
"Did he just say something bad about my intelligence?"
"No, Mr. President. So you see we'll be able to listen in on Iraqi terrorists like this."
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING? BUGGING CELL PHONES?!!?!"
WHAM! WHAM! WHAM!
"Ow! That hurt! My ears are ringing, have him arrested for assaulting the President of the United States."
"Oh, we'll get around to him, sir, we'll get around to all of them."
A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
Apparently the "Choose your own Adventure" series of books will also be implementing a form of DRM in their E-book series so that readers cannot just read all the way through. They will be forced to go to page 118 if they want to fight the DMCA in court or flip to page 62 if they want to download PlayFair. This, the authors say, was the "intended" use of the works and not to just be carelessly reading in a way that would violate the authors "rights" ..
The road between democracy and tyranny is paved with secrecy in the name of security.
Sorry, but the alarm sound is (c) Britney Spears and only your father had the rights to this sound. Your watch is now disabled untill you pay Britney Spears 50c.
Tin-foil hats are standard issue for all slashdot readers. Are you new here? ;)
Agreed. The first rule of DRM, you do not talk about DRM.
My cell phone doesn't have any BIOS that I've noticed; does yours?
Now what it means is that whenever your phone rings, $699 is charged in your phone bill for royalty for public preformance.
Sometimes I wish I was a plumber, then I'd know how to deal with other people's shit.