Comments on: i wanted to do this first

i wanted to do this first

sourbrew — Sat, 28 May 2005 12:01:25 -0800

Darknet Blog - Interesting articles about what is shaping technology today, and how the industry is playing nice with the government to legislate drm into our lives.

By: sourbrew

sourbrew — Sat, 28 May 2005 12:04:58 -0800

With the new bittorrent search engine out, and the recent attacks on torrent sites. This seemed like a good time to rehash some of these ideas.

By: UseyurBrain

UseyurBrain — Sat, 28 May 2005 13:01:07 -0800

But, if the chip keeps millions of people from doing what they want, why wouldn't customers just buy a competing chip that doesn't? It seems to me that in order for this to work all companies would have to do the same. Maybe they just think people will accept it and move on.

By: sourbrew

sourbrew — Sat, 28 May 2005 13:06:34 -0800

UseyurBrain - the article about drm in intel chips is just one on the site. Although arguably one of the more contestable. I think that a move like this will probably just serve to increase AMT's market presence , but i think its pretty unlikely that intel won't manage to sink these puppies into quite a few machines. I can see maybe microsoft intel tie ins where you get discounts on their bloated os and processor prices if you integrate the drm. Not attractive to us but pretty attractive to dell or any other large manufacturer.

By: NickDouglas

NickDouglas — Sun, 29 May 2005 15:48:44 -0800

Oh good, give me another reason to lust for a Mac, as if my Compaq crashing wasn't enough impetus.