eric@lucii.org on Mon, 24 Jun 2002 02:40:08 +0200 |
Note the microsoft replacement for the fragile and much reviled "Passport" system: "Palladium". http://library.northernlight.com/FB20020623170000020.html?cb=0&dx=1006&sc=0#doc Note that they are taking the "unusual" (for them) step of publishing the source code: > One hurdle in establishing this trust technology is getting people to trust > Microsoft, Levy writes. To diffuse the inevitable skepticism, the company has > begun educational briefings of industry groups, security experts, government > agencies and civil-liberties watchdogs and is taking the unusual step of > publishing the system's source code. What about all the bad things they said about Open Source? Eric -- # Eric Allan Lucas #------------------- # Support Ken Krawchuk - Libertarian for Governor of Pennsylvania! # Find out how YOU can help -> http://www.kenk.org #------------------- ______________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group - http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements-http://lists.phillylinux.org/mail/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mail/listinfo/plug
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