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Mac OS X Intel Kernel Uses DRM

Posted by timothy on from the folks-are-surprised-about-this-why-exactly? dept.

An anonymous reader submits "Several people have discovered that the new Intel kernel Apple has included with the Developer Kit DVD uses TCPA/TPM DRM. More specifically, it includes "a TCPA/Palladium implementation that uses a Infineon 1.1 chip which will prevent certain parts of the OS from working unless authorized."

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  1. Damn Microsoft! by Geekenstein · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hate those bastards! I knew they were going to try and sneak this crap past us! They were plo...oh wait, did you say Apple?

    Wow! Spectacular use of technology Steve! You're my hero!

    1. Re:Damn Microsoft! by gordgekko · · Score: 5, Funny

      The DRM makes the OS runs snappier!

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  2. Gentlemen, start your debuggers by Jeremi · · Score: 5, Funny

    The first person to crack this DRM implementation will win a free story about it on Slashdot!

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  3. Zealotry by NitsujTPU · · Score: 5, Funny

    More specifically, it includes "a TCPA/Palladium implementation that uses a Infineon 1.1 chip which will prevent certain parts of the OS from working unless authorized."

    Oh no, my two sources of zealotry are colliding. Eeek! It can't be evil if Apple does it, right... but DRM is always evil, right? /. I need you! Tell me what to think!