Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 13 Dec 2001 15:07:34 +1100 | From | Matt <> | Subject | Re: [OT] DRM OS |
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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..
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