You may want to begin reformatting, loading linux, and downloading staroffice...

[Tanner]

I DID search for Longhorn AND for Palladium

Longhorn is "The Microsoft Secure PC project is rolling out, and could be with us as early as the next major version of Windows, Longhorn. The whole idea of a computer that just plain won't let you steal other people's stuff is of course a tricky one (why would you buy it?), as we've previously indicated here, and here, so the ever-resourceful Beast is proposing to spin it as the ultimate tool for protecting your stuff."

Palladium is in short "A recent MSNBC article by techno-pundit Steven Levy discusses Microsoft's plans for a new computer operating environment (code-named "Palladium") that links hardware, software, and data into a neat package, allegedly more secure and convenient for users."

Please forgive me if this is a repost...but I've always depended on Anandtech users for the most up2date info on all the things tech (that matter anyhow) so I felt obliged to post. So, I guess regarding the title... you could really just keep W2K or XP or whatever you're still runnin' MSwise...but I'd imagine that all the support from here on out will be strictly infected w/ palladium JUNK. :|

 

[spanky]

u should create a poll on how long it will take for it to be hacked/cracked.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: spankyOO7
u should create a poll on how long it will take for it to be hacked/cracked.

It would take quite a while, seeing as how the hardware is linked with a unique key to the software.

 

[Orsorum]

That all being said, I wouldn't be surprised if a crack came out soon for some sort of secure shell for private file browsing without the DRM software interfering.

 

[Anubis]

ill keep Xp and 2K thank you. and when things get to bad ill start running only linux

 

[Chilled&Refined]

Oh well, i use my own programming anyway. I use Cofnx. Very similiar to windows, but i designed it.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: Zakath15

Originally posted by: spankyOO7
u should create a poll on how long it will take for it to be hacked/cracked.

It would take quite a while, seeing as how the hardware is linked with a unique key to the software.

i know... i read an article about the grey market parts

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: Zakath15

Originally posted by: spankyOO7
u should create a poll on how long it will take for it to be hacked/cracked.

It would take quite a while, seeing as how the hardware is linked with a unique key to the software.

Kinda like the Xbox, huh?

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: Zakath15

Originally posted by: spankyOO7
u should create a poll on how long it will take for it to be hacked/cracked.

It would take quite a while, seeing as how the hardware is linked with a unique key to the software.

Kinda like the Xbox, huh?

Touche.

 

[Ciber]

It will be just like XP, cracked before it leaves the gate

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Originally posted by: Zakath15

Originally posted by: spankyOO7
u should create a poll on how long it will take for it to be hacked/cracked.

It would take quite a while, seeing as how the hardware is linked with a unique key to the software.

Yeah, it really took long with the X-Box too.

 

[Tanner]

I agree... but... do you have any idea for the format of the poll?

I just dunno...

LMK if U got idears...I'd LOVE to do a poll on it!

From my limited understanding tho...I don't know if it CAN be cracked....

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: THeWorminator
Oh well, i use my own programming anyway. I use Cofnx. Very similiar to windows, but i designed it.

You selling?

 

[Anubis]

dont they realize that the harder they try to make something "Unhackable" the harder people are going to try to crack it. and 99.9% of the time the hackers/crackers will win

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
dont they realize that the harder they try to make something "Unhackable" the harder people are going to try to crack it. and 99.9% of the time the hackers/crackers will win

I think their goal is to make it as difficult as possible for the majority of consumers to pirate software/media.

 

[SuperTool]

If Intel and AMD make it so that only Paladdium runs on their systems, off I go to Apple.

 

[PrinceofWands]

If Intel and AMD make it so that only Paladdium runs on their systems, off I go to Apple.

Yup, I'm with you. And what an awesome way for them to make a comeback. The revolutionaries computer.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: SuperTool
If Intel and AMD make it so that only Paladdium runs on their systems, off I go to Apple.

Forget it. Apple's already tapped in, apparently.

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: THeWorminator
Oh well, i use my own programming anyway. I use Cofnx. Very similiar to windows, but i designed it.

You selling?

Yeah. Screenies? Info? Download link?
We'll all be running WorminatorOS

- M4H

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
dont they realize that the harder they try to make something "Unhackable" the harder people are going to try to crack it. and 99.9% of the time the hackers/crackers will win

Of course. They may have good people there who know their stuff, but the resources of the rest of the world will always be better. Unless they buy the rest of the world.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Windows is the Walmart of operating systems, and MS wants to be big brother. Why anyone would proactively use Windows or anything MS is beyond me.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
dont they realize that the harder they try to make something "Unhackable" the harder people are going to try to crack it. and 99.9% of the time the hackers/crackers will win

Of course. They may have good people there who know their stuff, but the resources of the rest of the world will always be better. Unless they buy the rest of the world.

QUITE dont give MS that idea

 

[SuperTool]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: SuperTool
If Intel and AMD make it so that only Paladdium runs on their systems, off I go to Apple.

Forget it. Apple's already tapped in, apparently.

OK, then I'll be getting a SunBlade
Or I will keep using this machine forever.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey
Windows is the Walmart of operating systems, and MS wants to be big brother. Why anyone would proactively use Windows or anything MS is beyond me.

I use Windows for gaming. That's about it.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: spankyOO7
u should create a poll on how long it will take for it to be hacked/cracked.

you'd have to mod your mother board to be able to crack it.

 

[Bignate603]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: spankyOO7
u should create a poll on how long it will take for it to be hacked/cracked.

you'd have to mod your mother board to be able to crack it.

And why do you doubt mod chips won't be made?