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HangFire · **Intel quietly adds DRM to new chips -** 28-05-2005

http://hardware.slashdot.org/article...id=155&tid=137
http://www.digitmag.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=4915

Basically, Intel is embedding Digital Rights Management stuff into their new dual-core processor Pentium D and accompanying 945 chipset, launching may 26th. DRM is supposidly supposed to allow copyright holders to prevent distribution of unathorized material from the motherboard rather than through the OS.

Problems with DRM include the fact that its filled with security holes, opening up a lot of great new ways for script kiddies to hit PCs with. And then of course theres the fundamental flaw that it allows for various corporations to have control over what people can and can't do with their PC.

Funny how Intel isn't announcing any of this and trying to keep it quiet. I'm glad I switched to AMD years ago.

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HangFire Best served chilled Status: Offline Posts: 1,005 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Saskabush, Canuckada	Intel quietly adds DRM to new chips - 28-05-2005 http://hardware.slashdot.org/article...id=155&tid=137 http://www.digitmag.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=4915 Basically, Intel is embedding Digital Rights Management stuff into their new dual-core processor Pentium D and accompanying 945 chipset, launching may 26th. DRM is supposidly supposed to allow copyright holders to prevent distribution of unathorized material from the motherboard rather than through the OS. Problems with DRM include the fact that its filled with security holes, opening up a lot of great new ways for script kiddies to hit PCs with. And then of course theres the fundamental flaw that it allows for various corporations to have control over what people can and can't do with their PC. Funny how Intel isn't announcing any of this and trying to keep it quiet. I'm glad I switched to AMD years ago.