Oh looky - we can download Palladium as an IE plugin

[TheEnigma]

I really don't get these people!
As a long time NT technican (dont slap me PLEASE!   ), I finally decided to train myself up for that RHNA I have wanted for the past dew months, and as soon as I start using Linux, I find this little gem of a download!!

Do MS think we're all idiots?
I'm sure that there has been as much if not more talk about this Palladium here, as we have had over at Flashkit.com, but Jeez - sorry, I think 98'll be left as my gaming machgine seeing as I cant get Wine to work right  

[Laukev7]

I tthink you mean the DRM plugin. Palladium is the former codename of the so-called "Next Generation Secure Computing Base", the security framework around which the next version of Windows  will be built.

What you are talking about is a plugin that allows you to play copy protected WMA music files. DRM is a feature that restricts the use of music files or other media (ie copying,  burning on CD or executing). Palladium will be much worse than that, as it will be integrated in the OS and will work with the hardware, and will restrict the use of software as well. It's not on the market yet, save for some TCPA-ready hardware.

[TheEnigma]

quote:Originally posted by Laukev7:
I tthink you mean the DRM plugin. Palladium is the former codename of the so-called "Next Generation Secure Computing Base", the security framework around which the next version of Windows  will be built.

What you are talking about is a plugin that allows you to play copy protected WMA music files. DRM is a feature that restricts the use of music files or other media (ie copying,  burning on CD or executing). Palladium will be much worse than that, as it will be integrated in the OS and will work with the hardware, and will restrict the use of software as well. It's not on the market yet, save for some TCPA-ready hardware.

/me was being sarcastic  

Its the start though!
First the DRM, then a Mini BG siting on top of your monitor!
Just the same as the real thing - only 1 8th his size   :eek:

[Laukev7]

Close enough. The Athena prototype has a finger print scanner.

Yay! Now the Palladium technology is going to control our bodies!

[solo]

SUH WEET! I CAN GET PALLADIUM FOR MY INTERNET EXPLORER?! DO YOU KNOW WHY? BECAUSE MICORSOFT RULEZ THE UNIVESE!

[Calum]

yes, those people at microsoft certainly are a bunch of rulers.

[Laukev7]

MICURSOFT RULZ! MY INTERNET IS PROTECTED FROM VIRUSES!!!!!!!

(Switching back to normal)

Errrr... I hate Microsoft, I love Apple, and all that.

[TheKnifeThrower]

What a microsoft lover would say:

You people are all crazy. Microsoft software does not contain spyware. I know that because they have said so themselves. And big deal if they tried to take over market share for browsers. Netscape sucks anyway. I also love DRM and get all my music in WMA format. I also have an xbox and an registered with MSN for their advanced internet browser. I have had enough of bullshit from you guys. I am out of here. I have better things to do like visit goatse.cx
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And me:

DRM sucks ass. Microsoft should get their head out of their anus and start doing what people want.

[Laukev7]

Sadly for them, those are probably the most constructive arguments they can come up with.

[ June 05, 2003: Message edited by: Laukev7 ]

[mc0282]

"Do MS think we're all idiots?"

Well just every companies think we're idiot's , for example i wrote a email to the moron tech support to report a some fucking error with one  EA games and they reply with a guide to how to fix the error like 20 steps  like i was newbie and shit, i told this idiot i am not aol user or moron doesn't know how to turn on freaken computer, i am computer programmer dumbass..

As long you use window you going to be consider idiot.

[ June 07, 2003: Message edited by: mc0282 ]

[Fett101]

quote:Originally posted by mc0282:
"Do MS think we're all idiots?"

Well just every companies think we're idiot's , for example i wrote a email to the moron tech support to report a some fucking error with one  EA games and they reply with a guide to how to fix the error like 20 steps  like i was newbie and shit, i told this idiot i am not aol user or moron doesn't know how to turn on freaken computer, i am computer programmer dumbass..

As long you use window you going to be consider idiot.

[ June 07, 2003: Message edited by: mc0282 ]

Most Tech support workers have yet to have thier brain chips with built in 802.11 and ESP modules installed, so it's best to cut them some slack.

[solo]

Yeah sadly all IT people have to think you're stupid, because they don't have ESP. Just add a P.S. at the bottom telling him not to waste his time with long explanations, that you are a programmer and can probably understand whatever he says   .

[Fett101]

Goodness knows there's many people who couldn't follow the easiest instructions.