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First CPU with DRM lands
muzzy:
Presumably the damn thing is off BY DEFAULT. That sounds like something server farms will turn on to manage their clusters, not something that home users will EVER have on for ANY reason.
RaZoR1394:
Yes it can be turned off, but that will only work with older Windows and Mac os's and apps. Linux and BSD will also not require this. Newer proprietary apps and Os's will certainly require this feature as they will need to check licenses of your software etc.
--- Quote from: "Muzzy" ---So, what's the problem with these hardware features, really? I can only see these as a good thing, although I'd prefer a Xen-like approach to virtualizing the hardware and implementing the same functionality in software. The CPU will still need mechanisms to support this, but it'd be simpler and easier to implement.
--- End quote ---
This heavily compromises privacy. At least the ways that Microsoft will use it for. As I said most apps and Os's will use this feature in the future so you can't just look away from it. GNU/Linux project will use these features for the users benefit like storing password encryption keys not for the companie's. This feature also creates a backdoor to your computer via VPN. Just imagine if a hacker gets inside the system that way.
muzzy:
Everyone's spreading FUD about the technology, so where are the FACTS? It's still a trusted client issue, and as of such the local user will be able to breach it, simulate it, etc etc...
BobTheHob:
This doesnt really affect me too much since I am a MIPS, UltraSPARC and RISC in general man now. There is the thing that pisses me off though. This thing would be Microdick getting control over how procs are made. Yea, try telling me they arent involved when you have a format function that prob only formats in MS partition types like ntfs and fatass32.
RaZoR1394:
Specs can be found HERE.
AgainstTCG
You won't find any accurate info on many of the TCG parts. Some of them are heavily classified.
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