DRM Based on Trusted Computing Chips

An anonymous reader writes "We've always know that Trusted Computing is really about DRM, but computer makers always denied it. Now that their Trusted Computing chips are standard on most new PCs, they've decided to come clean. According to Information Week, Lenovo has demonstrated a Thinkpad with built-in Microsoft and Adobe DRM that uses a Trusted Computing chip with a fingerprint sensor. Even worse: 'The system is also aimed at tracking who reads a document and when, because the chip can report back every access attempt. If you access the file, your fingerprint is recorded.'"

Sweet

[arrrrg]

I want one !!!!!!!!

I Trust My Computer.

[Anonymous Coward]

For me, it's even replaced God. And the design is intelligent.

OBjoke

[Xemu]

In Soviet Russia, the documents report back when you read them! Oh, wait...

Consider more than the MSDOS PC

[dbIII]

When Windows 95 came out it was a major improvement in technology.

In what way was it better than OS/2, MacOS, Irix, SunOS, the soon to be released WinNT or other OS's with a modern GUI available at the time? It was a peice of garbage with no innovation whatsever, but it was cheap and was better than earlier versions of MSDOS and had a prettier graphical shell.

Re:I Trust My Computer.

[SleepyHappyDoc]

That's OK. It doesn't trust you.

It's perfect

[roman_mir]

finally people won't be able to infringe on copyrights.

No, no... security management is simple after all.

[MickLinux]

All a reasonable person needs to do is carve a single finger shape out of wood, complete with finger prints, and then cast rubber in the shape. Then, label it "Anonymous Password".

Then, tie one to every computer in the building.

Now, make up another finger, with a different design, and label it "Admin". Distribute it only to admins (note that changing fingers will be required as you hire and fire).

Then, for each specific user group, manufacture a set of rubber fingers, and label them accordingly. Now distribute the fingers on a keychain...

Re:Oh no, I can hear them cry

[patiodragon]

"So, basically, Microsoft wants to cash in on all those cheap OEM PCs where the caps on the motherboard blow their tops after 12 months of light use?
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USA: "We're number 49! We're number 49!" (in literacy)"

Uh, I hate to be a stickler, but shouldn't that be "WHERE number 49"?
-USA guy

Re:OBjoke

[Slithe]

In Soviet Russia, document cites you!

Re:Biased article?

[GrumblyStuff]

So what's the problem?

Just live longer.