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| Time: 02:00 EST/07:00 GMT | News Source: The Register | Posted By: Byron Hinson | ||
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A recent MSNBC article by techno-pundit Steven Levy discusses Microsoft's plans for a new computer operating environment (code-named "Palladium") that links hardware, software, and data into a neat package, allegedly more secure and convenient for users. Or, putting it in simpler terms, it's Microsoft's answer to fixing everything that's wrong with computing today. According to Levy, Palladium is a hardware and software combination that will supposedly seal information from attackers, block viruses and worms, eliminate spam, and allow users to control their personal information even after it leaves their computer. It will also implement Digital Rights Management (DRM) for movies and music to allow users to exercise 'fair use' rights of such products. Palladium will essentially create a proprietary computing environment where Microsoft is the trusted gatekeeper, guard, watchstander, and ruler of all it surveys, thus turning the majority of computing users into unwilling corporate serfs and subjects of the Redmond Regime. | ||
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| #1 By 2332 (165.247.7.92) at 6/24/2002 3:10:59 AM |
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Yes, we already saw this quote in the other posting... please stop repeating yourself. :-p
Anyway, why critize Microsoft for trying to right a wrong? By the way, Microsoft does make the majority of ALL THE WORLD'S SOFTWARE, so it makes sense they would also have the majority of the "security problems, viruses, and backdoors". "the single most significant factor contributing to the dismal state of today's internet security is Microsoft's complacency, rather than hackers, crackers, and pirates." Hmmm... so that's why we should critize them for trying to fix that? Ya, that makes sense. Rail on a company for complacency, and then rail on them when they stop being complacent. "As I mentioned in an earlier article, we're vulnerable because Microsoft makes it so damn easy for the bad guys to cause" Then don't use Microsoft's software. I've NEVER been hacked, and I've run several NT/2k based servers on the net for the past 6+ years. There are plenty of alternatives, so use them until Microsoft gets their act together. "It's also a result of lazy or incompetent system administrators, poor network design, and clueless executives and Congressfolk, but that's another essay" Actually, with the exception of "Congressfolk", that's the majority of the story. Too bad this idiotic Register-writer didn't feel it needed to be written. Perhaps I shall... |
| #2 By 931 (63.169.175.28) at 6/24/2002 7:13:59 AM |
| all your files are belong to MS. :) |
| #3 By 135 (209.180.28.6) at 6/24/2002 11:16:43 AM |
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Ahh more predictions of doom which shall never come true. Move along, nothing to see here...
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| #4 By 61 (65.32.168.97) at 6/24/2002 11:53:39 AM |
| Gee, this sounds more like an editorial than a news article. |
| #5 By 20 (24.243.51.87) at 6/24/2002 1:51:48 PM |
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You know those "Marketing term" or "Mission Statement" generators?
I think I'm going to write a "Register Headline" generator. [derrogatory term for MS] to [evil deed] [speculative conspiracy reason] Example: Evil Empire to Kill All Babies Because They Might Use Linux Sometime In The Future |
| #6 By 1896 (208.61.157.63) at 6/24/2002 8:42:12 PM |
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#18 Could you share with us where did you see this stuff in action and where it is sold?
Thanks |
| #7 By 1845 (12.254.162.132) at 6/25/2002 1:53:40 AM |
| #8,9,10 Kudos to you! Those who are able to do that seem to be in the minority nowadays don't they? |
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