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02/24/2006: "So called "trusted" computing"

On the subject of yesterday's post about trusting the watchers, this article ("Yes, Trusted Computing Is Used For DRM") in Information Week points out an important point about why mandatory restrictions imposed by DRM are at best risky. Simply put, DRM restrictions require you to trust all the companies involved in making the DRM hardware and software to act in your best interest. How likely is that? The article talks about it from the point of view of a business, and it's a strong business case, but it also applies to hobbyists and home users just as well.