As far as encryption goes all you really need for more security is a very good source of random numbers since the encryption code can easily be in software, but generating good random numbers in general can't. I think the major chip makers already have hardware random number generators, although I've never studied how good they are. Of course implementing anything in hardware can make it faster..
As to the trusted part of trusted computing. It was always my understanding that it meant someone other than the user of the computer could trust the computer to work in a certain way. I.E. they could make a trusted dvd reader only interact with a trusted motherboard, and only allow direct on chip decoding to send it to the overlay section of a trusted video card to prevent one from ripping the dvd. Is such a scheme unbreakable? The answer to that is maybe, if they are really good in their design. You can do similarly for other forms of trusted applications. For instance xbox applications are digitally signed so only approved ones play. Does that mean mod chips for pc's someday? Maybe.
I'm at 19,903 or at leasts thats what SBC said the previous time. Last time they said 30k. Regardless i'm on a pair gain. They are supposed to call me back this week with my options, if any for removing that pair gain. I suspect it will cost money if they can do that, and its doubtful SBC will sell me service then because they have a 19k limit. Cyberonic said they would try again if I could get rid of the pair gain, but they think I'm at 15,100ft. All in all SBC's current slogan of "What can I do to make you a very satisfied customer?" is annoying at best. It might be different if they weren't charging me $150 for the isdn line. (It has a repeater on it.) Wireless is a possibility, but its 384/384 for $100 with a 20GB cap and a 18 month you can't leave contract. All in all I'm not too impressed with the broadband offerings available in the middle of the US. SBC caters to those easy to get broadband to, and the rest can just wait till they get around to putting in a remote terminal once they think they can make money fast enough from it.
I agree, but unfortunately since 9/11 the american government is growing more and more corrupt. The very fact that our government goes out of its way to find ways around its own rules like imprisoning people in foreign countries to get around any rights they might have adequately demonstrates this.
It seems that right or wrong has almost gone out of fashion. If you can spin your arguments such that the public buys them, even if they are lies, then you win.
A warrant should be required. FOIA inquires that are won in court shouldn't be returned without the information content redacted. To a very great extent the workings of our government need to become less secretive lest we lose the freedoms we cherish.
I'm guessing that network cards are protected against a ground differential to a point, but you probably still don't want one "ground" to be at a 120 volts differential or similar with respect to the other regardless. (I've seen it happen.)
A simple solution would be to buy a long extension cord and plug the cord into the power where your network comes from. Then plug the garage computer into that. Note if you allow the garage's ground to contact the bare metal of the computer case or connect the grounds in some other way you invalidate this.
Personally I'd rather fry the odd ethernet card, as long as its not on the motherboard than deal with wireless for a permanently installed system. An old 4 port ethernet hub can be installed to act as a sacrifice before the long run of the garage cable if desired.
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As to the trusted part of trusted computing. It was always my understanding that it meant someone other than the user of the computer could trust the computer to work in a certain way. I.E. they could make a trusted dvd reader only interact with a trusted motherboard, and only allow direct on chip decoding to send it to the overlay section of a trusted video card to prevent one from ripping the dvd. Is such a scheme unbreakable? The answer to that is maybe, if they are really good in their design. You can do similarly for other forms of trusted applications. For instance xbox applications are digitally signed so only approved ones play. Does that mean mod chips for pc's someday? Maybe.
I'm at 19,903 or at leasts thats what SBC said the previous time. Last time they said 30k. Regardless i'm on a pair gain. They are supposed to call me back this week with my options, if any for removing that pair gain. I suspect it will cost money if they can do that, and its doubtful SBC will sell me service then because they have a 19k limit. Cyberonic said they would try again if I could get rid of the pair gain, but they think I'm at 15,100ft. All in all SBC's current slogan of "What can I do to make you a very satisfied customer?" is annoying at best. It might be different if they weren't charging me $150 for the isdn line. (It has a repeater on it.) Wireless is a possibility, but its 384/384 for $100 with a 20GB cap and a 18 month you can't leave contract. All in all I'm not too impressed with the broadband offerings available in the middle of the US. SBC caters to those easy to get broadband to, and the rest can just wait till they get around to putting in a remote terminal once they think they can make money fast enough from it.
I agree, but unfortunately since 9/11 the american government is growing more and more corrupt. The very fact that our government goes out of its way to find ways around its own rules like imprisoning people in foreign countries to get around any rights they might have adequately demonstrates this. It seems that right or wrong has almost gone out of fashion. If you can spin your arguments such that the public buys them, even if they are lies, then you win. A warrant should be required. FOIA inquires that are won in court shouldn't be returned without the information content redacted. To a very great extent the workings of our government need to become less secretive lest we lose the freedoms we cherish.
I'm guessing that network cards are protected against a ground differential to a point, but you probably still don't want one "ground" to be at a 120 volts differential or similar with respect to the other regardless. (I've seen it happen.)
A simple solution would be to buy a long extension cord and plug the cord into the power where your network comes from. Then plug the garage computer into that. Note if you allow the garage's ground to contact the bare metal of the computer case or connect the grounds in some other way you invalidate this.
Personally I'd rather fry the odd ethernet card, as long as its not on the motherboard than deal with wireless for a permanently installed system. An old 4 port ethernet hub can be installed to act as a sacrifice before the long run of the garage cable if desired.