TCPA Support in Linux

kempokaraterulz writes "Linux Journal is reporting that "The Trusted Computing Platform Alliance has published open specifications for a security chip and related software interfaces.". In the latest Gentoo Newsletter they talk about a possible 'Trusted Gentoo', and possible uses for hardware level security."

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Do we really need it ?

[CineK]

I mean - there are a lot of hardware security modules that can be used for building trusted systems right now.
Isn't the only purpose of pushing things like TCPA locking the platform down ?

Linus Torvalds himself has blessed DRM

[Xpilot]

Linus himself said DRM is ok, as long as it's used in the interests of the user. This is a good thing, think about it; EvilCorp(tm) wants to use DRM to cripple computers, but the PR guy will say "it's for the user". Of course their intent is nothing of the sort, but the Linux folks are the only ones who will actually implement something that *is* in the interest of the user. Then EvilCorp won't be able to lobby making Linux illegal, since Linux also uses DRM which does what EvilCorp claims it's doing "for the users". Well, hopefully.