Trusted Computing
My brother sent me this video about Trusted Computing.
Why is that we're not allowed to decide what we want to do with our own IT resources anymore?
I think all software packages should have a "You're not my mother" button on them. In particular, I'm thinking of iTunes and iPod. The software is so self directed that you can't do anything with it! You're totally screwed if you ever need to troubleshoot.
Why is that we're not allowed to decide what we want to do with our own IT resources anymore?
I think all software packages should have a "You're not my mother" button on them. In particular, I'm thinking of iTunes and iPod. The software is so self directed that you can't do anything with it! You're totally screwed if you ever need to troubleshoot.
posted by Aaron at 4:56 PM
4 Comments:
Aaron:
We can thank Microsoft, the RIAA, and the MPAA for this. Not to mention the many people who share content illegally over the net.
Most people will be all for it...mainly out of ignorance. TC will be touted as a good thing. People will know that files come from who their e-mail says it came from and won't contain viruses or other malware.
Then it will hit them like a brick wall as soon as they go to rip that new DRMed cd they just bought or try to make a backup copy of a new software packge.
Like anti-gun laws, it will give many people a false sense of security.
I'm interested to see how the linux kernel hackers will deal with this. It's been said that Linux will not work with TC because of the conflict between the DMCA and the GPL.
Two thumbs down to "trusted computing".
Oh...and woevyo
Hey, castlerock, not to get too far off topic, but you need to consider posting here!
I can see you're a regular reader and you add plenty to the discussion!
There's an email address in my profile, which you can get to from the side bar. I'll get you all set up to post.
Aaron:
I'd be glad to. I've been thinking about signing up for an account so that you all know that anythihg posted with my name is really me.
I'm not much of a blogger but I may occasionally have somthing to post.
I'll be in touch.
Hmmmm...this may warrant a little research.
And a follow-up post! :)
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