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IBM Shipping More PCs with Trust Chips

Posted by michael on from the trust-us dept.

rts008 submits this EWeek story about IBM shipping more computers with trusted computing inside. Since the article mentions none of the downsides, we should: trusted chips will eventually be used by software manufacturers to make sure the computer's owner does not do anything with the software which the manufacturer does not want to permit.

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  1. Re:Paranoia or truth? by Cyclops · · Score: 5, Informative
    Yeah, paranoia is fun and all, but I wouldn't mind a few links to support the downsides claim.
    You'ld think IBM would know better than to associate the word "Trust" with "Technology". That combination is like a buzzword for suspicion to the Tech-wise.
    Are the `Trusted Computing' Frequently Asked Questions a good start for you?

    You should also read Can you trust your computer? and The right to read, both by Richard Stallman

    This last particular one is very insidious about effects made possible by Treacherous Computing.
  2. Re:IBM by linguae · · Score: 5, Informative

    You're correct. Both articles talk about how Steve Jobs and Apple don't support "trusted" computing.