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Re: [dvd-discuss] SSSCA Hearing on Oct. 25
- To: Noah silva <nsilva(at)atari-source.com>
- Subject: Re: [dvd-discuss] SSSCA Hearing on Oct. 25
- From: Scott A Crosby <crosby(at)qwes.math.cmu.edu>
- Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 17:29:27 -0400 (EDT)
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On Fri, 19 Oct 2001, Noah silva wrote:
> You can always include the "security" features in the "free" (and I am
> assuming Open Source) software. Just make them conditional defines to
> it's easy to recompile it without even having to look at the code ;)
>
Not if by 'secure' they mean locked down with digital control technology
like: http://www.trustedpc.org/home/home.htm
There's no way that linux will get this; because mere users can modify the
source code for their kernel. IMHO, TrustedPC is the real goal of this
legistlation.
Scott