Comments on: Microsoft's leaner approach to Vista security

Microsoft is talking up Secure Startup in Windows Vista, the sole piece of its original hardware-based security plan to make it into the OS.

[technewsjunkie]

Wasn't TPM bypassed in Apple's Intel Dev machines

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flawed logic

Nice try to justify Trusted Computing, too bad your logic is a lil' flawed.

First, it's not only Microsoft that wants the TPM on our desk and laptop but the COMPLETE INDUSTRY. IBM, Intel, AMD, Apple, Microsoft , Dell. You have no choice. Yes you could use Linux, but with 95 % of users using TC DRM will find it's way into our homes and you, Linux user, will not be able to use these services.
So then your second argument, don't use the internet?
Let me get this straight, what you basically are saying is this: if you don't like me to invade your home, confiscate your living room, just go live on the street? I'm not buying you any coffee.

flawed logic

Nice try to justify Trusted Computing, too bad your logic is a lil' flawed.

First, it's not only Microsoft that wants the TPM on our desk and laptop but the COMPLETE INDUSTRY. IBM, Intel, AMD, Apple, Microsoft , Dell. You have no choice. Yes you could use Linux, but with 95 % of users using TC DRM will find it's way into our homes and you, Linux user, will not be able to use these services.
So then your second argument, don't use the internet?
Let me get this straight, what you basically are saying is this: if you don't like me to invade your home, confiscate your living room, just go live on the street? I'm not buying you any coffee.

flawed logic

Nice try to justify Trusted Computing, too bad your logic is a lil' flawed.

First, it's not only Microsoft that wants the TPM on our desk and laptop but the COMPLETE INDUSTRY. IBM, Intel, AMD, Apple, Microsoft , Dell. You have no choice. Yes you could use Linux, but with 95 % of users using TC DRM will find it's way into our homes and you, Linux user, will not be able to use these services.
So then your second argument, don't use the internet?
Let me get this straight, what you basically are saying is this: if you don't like me to invade your home, confiscate your living room, just go live on the street? I'm not buying you any coffee.

[Andrew J Glina]

Circumvented Encryption

CNET wrote that story implying that Stephen Heil said that Windows XP file encryption can be bypassed in 15 minutes. I doubt it. He was probably only refering to the BIOS. If you encypt files on a hard drive on NTFS and then re-install Windows you will lose access to the files. Furthermore, Windows NT does not use the BIOS to talk to the Hardware. That was Windows 9x.

[Andrew J Glina]

Circumvented Encryption

CNET wrote that story implying that Stephen Heil said that Windows XP file encryption can be bypassed in 15 minutes. I doubt it. He was probably only refering to the BIOS. If you encypt files on a hard drive on NTFS and then re-install Windows you will lose access to the files. Furthermore, Windows NT does not use the BIOS to talk to the Hardware. That was Windows 9x.

[Andrew J Glina]

Circumvented Encryption

CNET wrote that story implying that Stephen Heil said that Windows XP file encryption can be bypassed in 15 minutes. I doubt it. He was probably only refering to the BIOS. If you encypt files on a hard drive on NTFS and then re-install Windows you will lose access to the files. Furthermore, Windows NT does not use the BIOS to talk to the Hardware. That was Windows 9x.

[cjohn17]

As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap

"Microsoft is now biting off the pieces that can get people some
immediate benefit and can get support from hardware and software
vendors."

More cut and paste security from the Fat Man and Little Boy.

[cjohn17]

As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap

"Microsoft is now biting off the pieces that can get people some
immediate benefit and can get support from hardware and software
vendors."

More cut and paste security from the Fat Man and Little Boy.

[cjohn17]

As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap

"Microsoft is now biting off the pieces that can get people some
immediate benefit and can get support from hardware and software
vendors."

More cut and paste security from the Fat Man and Little Boy.

[CharlesRovira]

One more 'promised' advance from M$

The belivability of their ability to deliver a 'new' OS, never mind a safe, secure OS, is really being stretched thin.

I don't believe anything that come out of their mouths. This latest set of 'lowered expectations' just proves that they're just trying to 'reduce the problem' of actually delivering anything.

[CharlesRovira]

One more 'promised' advance from M$

The belivability of their ability to deliver a 'new' OS, never mind a safe, secure OS, is really being stretched thin.

I don't believe anything that come out of their mouths. This latest set of 'lowered expectations' just proves that they're just trying to 'reduce the problem' of actually delivering anything.

[CharlesRovira]

One more 'promised' advance from M$

The belivability of their ability to deliver a 'new' OS, never mind a safe, secure OS, is really being stretched thin.

I don't believe anything that come out of their mouths. This latest set of 'lowered expectations' just proves that they're just trying to 'reduce the problem' of actually delivering anything.