Microsoft Gives Details on Windows Release (featuring new "security" chip)

Associated Press | Elizabeth M. Gillespie

[Publius6961]

though the operating system's most anticipated improvements in graphics appear to mirror what's now available from rival Apple Computer Inc.

Does the specific wording of this sentence suggest something about the writer?

[Izzy Dunne]

security features are expected that would make it more difficult for online criminals to break into PCs.

There's no way this is NOT going to be used for DRM - keeping track of whether you own that music track or not.

[Izzy Dunne]

Does the specific wording of this sentence suggest something about the writer?

It suggests he didn't copy his statements from a MS press release, unlike some articles I've seen.

[Teflonic]

That chip is a wolf in sheeps clothing.

[HAL9000]

Does the specific wording of this sentence suggest something about the writer?

It suggests that the writer is a master of the obvious.

[eno_]

That isn't the worst of it:

Software you can't control inside your PC means it WILL be used for law enforcement and intelligence wiretaps.

[Robert_Paulson2]

Would that be an M.O. degree?

[wvobiwan]

If Microsoft develops it, the security chip will be MUCH EASIER to break into than a hard drive. MS couldn't make a secure system to save their lives.

[landorepub]

Simple answer: my next PC will be a Mac. Screw M$ and all their so-called improvements. The last OS they released they said the same crap - "The biggest improvemnt to Windows since '95" If I want to buy soimething as full of holes as XP, I'll stop by the local deli and buy a pound of swiss cheese.

[thoughtomator]

It's not even in sheep's clothing.

[rwfromkansas]

"Some claimed it would enable strict copyright protection schemes for music, movies and software. It also could restrict the tinkering that has driven computer industry innovation over the years, they said."

[rwfromkansas]

"Some claimed it would enable strict copyright protection schemes for music, movies and software. It also could restrict the tinkering that has driven computer industry innovation over the years, they said."

that's not good.

[TomGuy]

The security chip in computers running Longhorn

And just incidentally such a chip could be used to ensure Longhorn and all other Microsoft products installed on a particular machine are Microsoft-approved versions.

And just incidentally such a chip could be used to ensure compatibility problems with non-Microsoft products, such as Firefox.

[Cicero]

If I understand this correctly, it may not be possible to upgrade old computers to Longhorn.

That has always tended to be the case. I have upgraded a few computers in the past to a new operating system, but it's never been a painless procedure even if you format and start fresh.

For timing reasons I just had to buy a new laptop, so I'm not sure when I'll be able to get a new computer. I've heard good as well as bad things about Longhorn (the bad mostly from Apple lovers like this).

[paleocon patriarch]

Microsuck stock up a penny.

And the crowd goes wild!

[rlmorel]

BWAAAHAAAAA!

[68skylark]

Simple answer: my next PC will be a Mac. Screw M$ and all their so-called improvements. The last OS they released they said the same crap - "The biggest improvemnt to Windows since '95" If I want to buy soimething as full of holes as XP, I'll stop by the local deli and buy a pound of swiss cheese.

Yeah, I agree. I'm so sick of the press releases for every new Windows version. Each time they claim "rock steady stability," and it'a joke.

[Windcatcher]

True, but...erm...Longhorn, shmonghorn. How many people here are still running Win2k rather than XP? (raises hand) What about 98 or (gasp) Me? I have no doubt that the content industries will try to use this to put my PC in "lockdown mode", but nothing short of an Act of Congress can get me to upgrade if I really don't want to.

[omega4412]

Security for the users or security for Hollywood and the recording industry?