Re: [OT] DRM OS

From: Matt (matt@progsoc.uts.edu.au)
Date: Wed Dec 12 2001 - 23:07:34 EST

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On Wed, Dec 12, 2001 at 08:00:12PM -0800, James Simmons wrote:

> Microsoft patents loading a trusted OS into a trusted CPU. The OS
> prevents untrusted applications from accessing Rights Managed Data.

> http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=/netahtml/search-adv.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&d=CR99&S1=5,892,900.UREF.&OS=ref/5,892,900&RS=REF/5,892,900

which means if the SSSCA passes it is a license for microsoft to print
money..

matt
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