Re: [OT] DRM OS

Matt
2001-12-13T04:08:24Z

On Wed, Dec 12, 2001 at 08:00:12PM -0800, James Simmons wrote:

> Microsoft patents loading a trusted OS into a trusted CPU. The OS
> prevents untrusted applications from accessing Rights Managed Data.

> http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=/netahtml/search-adv.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&d=CR99&S1=5,892,900.UREF.&OS=ref/5,892,900&RS=REF/5,892,900

which means if the SSSCA passes it is a license for microsoft to print
money..

matt