Trusted Computing And You · Slashdot Mirror

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Thursday September 1, 2005 @03:38AM from the i-don't-trust-many-computers dept.

sebFlyte writes "There's an interesting look at the Trusted computing initiative running over on ZDNet UK, written by security guru Bruce Schneier. He looks at the suggestions for best practice made in a recent policy document, and Microsoft's 'Machiavellian manoeuvring' to stall said document. He posits their moves are to avoid having to enforce such best-practice when it comes to Vista's DRM and other copy-restriction technology." From the article: "This sounds great, but it's a double-edged sword. The same system that prevents worms and viruses from running on your computer might also stop you from using any legitimate software that your hardware or operating system vendor simply doesn't like. The same system that protects spyware from accessing your data files might also stop you from copying audio and video files. The same system that ensures that all the patches you download are legitimate might also prevent you from, well, doing pretty much anything."

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Do I also have to repost? by NubKnacker · 2005-09-01 03:52 · Score: 0, Redundant

Do I have to repost my comments posted in the other story?

It would seem like the thing to do since /. is becoming a dupefest now.
What, about twenty posts... by bhsx · 2005-09-01 03:54 · Score: 0, Redundant

and noone screaming DUPE!!!
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