Intel embedding DRM into its Pentium D processor and 945 chipset

[Joe]

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Officially launched worldwide on the May 26, the new offerings come DRM-enabled and will, at least in theory, allow copyright holders to prevent unauthorized copying and distribution of copyrighted materials from the motherboard rather than through the operating system as is currently the case. While Intel steered clear of mentioning the new DRM technology at its Australian launch of the new products, Intel's Australian technical manager Graham Tucker publicly confirmed Microsoft-flavored DRM technology will be a feature of Pentium D and 945.

In the green corner we have AMD kiking ass with high performance processors with low power consumption and the the blue corner we have Intel shooting themselves in the head................................. With a Tank

Intel obiously dont like selling components, most enthusiasts will run 50 miles from their products now <as opposed to the previous 20 miles>

http://www.digitmag.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=4915

 

[Dav0s]

but this will definately keep people like dell on their side

 

[Joe]

but this will definately keep people like dell on their side

mayb it will keep dell on their side but will peeps still stay on dells side esp since HP and compaq offer AMD chips

 

[ionicle_old]

yep if more companys offered amd chips, more people would buy them, but then the fun of building computers would be gone....

 

[PV5150]

I believe that this is tied in with Paladium too.

 

[Joe]

I believe that this is tied in with Paladium too.

yea last i heard it is; but i fink paladiums DRM is optional -- paladuim also requires a DRM enabled chipset <last i heard>

EDIT:

"Palladium" is an opt-in system.

"Palladium" is entirely an opt-in solution; systems will ship with the "Palladium" hardware and software features turned off. The user of the system can choose to simply stay with this default setting, leaving all "Palladium"-related capabilities (hardware and software) disabled.

Turning "Palladium" completely off includes turning it off in hardware, which prevents any software from turning it back on. Users have the ultimate control over their systems and their information; "Palladium" does not entail any global requirements.

But intel enable it by default!! wtf

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2002/jul02/0724palladiumwp.asp

 

[PV5150]

Thanks Joe, info muchly appreciated :worship:

 

[Joe]

Thanks Joe, info muchly appreciated :worship:

np m8 im always glad to help <and share info>