MasterNewMedia by Robin Good
Be Smart, Be Independent, Be Good
September 2, 2005
Trusted Computing + Microsoft = Windows Vista
"The same system that prevents worms and viruses from running on your computer might also stop you from using any legitimate software that your hardware or operating system vendor simply doesn't like. The same system that protects spyware from accessing your data files might also stop you from copying audio and video files. The same system that ensures that all the patches you download are legitimate might also prevent you from, well, doing pretty much anything."
Guess what will that be.
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