That's right Cyrix were total crap (something to do with a strange clocking system if memory serves me correct).
The whole palladium security thing relies on the entertainment industry really (that's where it's aimed for). And I couldn't give a toss about Celine Dion and Britney Spears' song copyright. The real artists in the world, the best films made, the best shops are small and independant. And when they realise they can fight it out in the big pool, or have 2% of the market open to them with people ready to listen, and intrinsically smart, then there will still be enough companies that are non-palladium compatable.
I am naturally worried about palladium, and I will fight it as I believe it removes your freedom of choice. But I don't think it will be enforcable on the scale they want. Too many people are turning over. I know people everywhere who are starting to learn Linux, using Macs because they are nicer (whatever gets you going). Palladium will be unenforcable in two years time. I know of businesses that have only one M$ computer, and use Linux or Macs everywhere else. I fully believe M$ missed the boat again. If they had done this in the 90s then they would have succeeded. I think it's too late. If someone leaves the market open then someone will come and fill it.
And the 51st state is the reference to an *ahem* 'Island' a little to the right (physically not politically) of the USA.
[ September 23, 2002: Message edited by: pkd ]
[ September 23, 2002: Message edited by: pkd ]