What Does Trusted Computing have to do with Trust?

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In case you don't know why the "Trusted Computing" concept is an inherently bad one, please go view the short video that was recently pimped on BoingBoing. It explains a bit, and hopefully it's enough to get people to look into it more.

Trusted Computing is not a new idea, and it's been growing lately. It's all part of the same RIAA/MPAA mindset, the one that says, "Consumers are crooks and must be controlled by the copyright holders at all costs." The technology industry (well, Sony anyway) stood up for your rights against commercial interests over 20 years ago, and for that we have VCRs, and MP3 players, and burnable CDs, and TiVos and all the wonderful things that allow you to control your own media that you've legally purchased. Now, the technology industry has largely been purchased by or merged with the entertainment industry. So, who will stand up for the customer?

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