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No More Internet Anonymity

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-computer-knows dept.

inkhaton writes "This Article tells of an Orwellian chip that, once installed in your computer (and not by your choice), will allow any website you visit to "read" your identity. The article goes on to describe how many benefits there are for using this to facilitate online business and even suggests some negative points. It ends with "Ultimately the TPM itself isn't inherently evil or good. It will depend entirely on how it's used, and in that sphere, market and political forces will be more important than technology." ... ugh. Well we all know what that means."

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  1. My ID by superpulpsicle · · Score: 4, Funny

    Aren't we all Testuser from Beverly Hills, CA 90210 at test@aol.com?

  2. It's even worse! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Your computer may be broadcasting your IP address to the world as we speak! Or so I've heard.

  3. really by robpoe · · Score: 4, Funny

    My TPM will have the following information.

    Richard Cranium
    9191919 Nunya Street
    Overstock, MO 64999
    901-555-5555

    And if I can't do that .. then I guess it's back to my C= 64...

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    1. Re:really by Lehk228 · · Score: 4, Funny

      And if I can't do that .. then I guess it's back to my C= 64...

      i think the C - 4 will work better.

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  4. Mark of the Beast by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    How else will the Anti-Christ keep track of you, and keep you from buying or selling? However, the mark is supposed to be in your forehead or palm of your hand. OK implanted RFID chips then.

  5. Tin foil router by blueadept1 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Tin Foil Router! Limited time! $99.99 with 802.11X! Stop those nasty data packets from going through to the websites you visit! www.x10.com

  6. That means.... by cparisi · · Score: 3, Funny

    I can't look at porn anymore :(

  7. Hardware Cookie? by Groucho · · Score: 5, Funny

    I suggest we refer to this hardware cookie as a shit biscuit.

  8. I'll be setting up a concession stand ... by OpenMacNews · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... selling desoldering stations, tin-foil hats and faraday-cage panic room kits ...

  9. Re:Real Identity? by shoffsta · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or the 3117 [sic] haxor who used the latest TMP chip crack to change their TMP ID to be the same as yours, which they got from the worm that still can get installed on your machine...

    Well I've heard of people misspelling words, but who'se heard of somebody misspelling a number? It's called 1337, dude.

  10. Re:Real Identity? by Poltras · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think he DID want to say ellt, in leet speech. Maybe I'm mistaken :P

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  11. Re:Real Identity? by StikyPad · · Score: 3, Funny

    someone who used your computer while they were over your house

    Damn those wi-fliers!

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