DRM in yonah / Core Duo?

[uspsss]

Hello ladies & gentlemen.... does anyone know if Yonah / DC Centrino / Core Duo (all the same thing i think) has DRM embedded like the 'smithfield' Pentium D's do? Does the Core Duo compatible chipset (Mobile Express 945) have DRM embedded? Thank you for your time in advance - i have googled for the info but got nothing, nor is Intel to forthcoming in the emails i have sent them :-( ; hope someone can help! Thanks again!

 

[coldpower27]

Hmmm, I haven't heard anything about Intel LaGrande technology in Yonah. Vanderpool however is there I believe.

 

[uspsss]

i dont think thats its called LaGrande.. the acroynm for the DRM related tech is (i think) AMT... cant remember what it stands for though...

 

[intangir]

AMT is Active Management Technology which is a manageability feature (go figure, huh?). It just enables asset tracking is all. It is not DRM.

 

[bersl2]

A quick Googling shows that it just might include LaGrande and Vanderpool (which will both be used for implementing hardware-enforced DRM).

 

[Zim]

If Intel promoted DRM and AMD didn't, it would be suicide for Intel. They are on the ropes as it is.

 

[bersl2]

Originally posted by: Zim
If Intel promoted DRM and AMD didn't, it would be suicide for Intel. They are on the ropes as it is.

It's the other way around.

If AMD were not to implement the capabilities needed for TC, then users of AMD processors would not be able to access content that requires an end-to-end complete TC-capable system. Since this is almost certainly going to come into existence, if by sheer will alone of Intel, Microsoft, and others to get cuts of Big Media's money, AMD risks pissing off customers if it cannot deliver this capability. If the customers do end up rejecting TC, it is Big Media who loses most, then Intel (for expending so much pushing this capability), and AMD loses least, having merely complied.

 

[Hyperlite]

Originally posted by: bersl2

Originally posted by: Zim
If Intel promoted DRM and AMD didn't, it would be suicide for Intel. They are on the ropes as it is.

It's the other way around.

If AMD were not to implement the capabilities needed for TC, then users of AMD processors would not be able to access content that requires an end-to-end complete TC-capable system. Since this is almost certainly going to come into existence, if by sheer will alone of Intel, Microsoft, and others to get cuts of Big Media's money, AMD risks pissing off customers if it cannot deliver this capability. If the customers do end up rejecting TC, it is Big Media who loses most, then Intel (for expending so much pushing this capability), and AMD loses least, having merely complied.

i'll take door number 2.

 

[Wingznut]

From what I understand, LaGrande Technology is end user controlled. Like the hardcoded serial number of past years, you can choose to turn it off.

And putting aside the paranoia that it could possibly affect illegal use of media, of which I believe is no more than speculation at this point, LT is an incredibly useful technology in areas such (i.e. online transaction security.)