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anphanax:
I couldn't help but notice as I was uncarefully browsing through most of the posts on this subforum, I ran into something that scared the shit out of me.
What I picked up:
Eventually 3rd party software will have to be approved by MS?
What I think this means:
Programmers are gonna have to get special licenses from MS to program applications for it.
Is this really true? I've heard of similar things possible over the years, but I never thought MS would be able to completly control who makes apps for there OS? Doesn't that seem like a lawsuit waiting to happen?
If i'm wrong sorry for my ignorance, but that was just to upsetting not to get any facts onand just sit and wonder about.
[ October 20, 2002: Message edited by: anphanax ]
rtgwbmsr:
Welcome to the boards anphanax!
If M$ uses Palladium and the TCPA to it's advantage (which it undoubtedly will, it's just a matter of time before they go on a power trip with it) then yes, all programs will have to be approved by Microsoft as "safe".
This may lead to having to obtain a license to make applications for Windows, if Microsoft wants.
You may want to search Palladium and TCPA in the forums for more info.
MacUser3of5:
I honestly doubt this would be the case. MS wants your wallet.
If software required MS approval, people would run away in droves to Linux or even Apple. MS does not want that. It's good business sense.
RudeCat7:
Go for it microsoft! :D
[ October 20, 2002: Message edited by: RudeCat7 ]
Doctor V:
quote:Originally posted by anphanax:
I couldn't help but notice as I was uncarefully browsing through most of the posts on this subforum, I ran into something that scared the shit out of me.
What I picked up:
Eventually 3rd party software will have to be approved by MS?
What I think this means:
Programmers are gonna have to get special licenses from MS to program applications for it.
Is this really true? I've heard of similar things possible over the years, but I never thought MS would be able to completly control who makes apps for there OS? Doesn't that seem like a lawsuit waiting to happen?
If i'm wrong sorry for my ignorance, but that was just to upsetting not to get any facts onand just sit and wonder about.
[ October 20, 2002: Message edited by: anphanax ]
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The simple answer to your question is: yes. M$ is planning, along with Intel and AMD plus a few other companies to set up a new type of computing platform. Palladium. It will have elements ingrained into the hardware to allow computers to only run 'trusted' or M$ approved software. Programmers will have to get their software signed in order to get it approval for use on windows. This signing will be done by one of two companys, verisign, a company completely under the control of M$, and I'll let you guess the other company. Another note, if will cost a LOT of money to get somthing signed. If I remember correctly, there is a bill being pushed through congress right now requiring all computers to have this sort of DRM protection included.
So then, anphanax, what OS are you using right now? Is it windoze? If so read on, its probably time for a change and I think you'll agree. Contrary to popular belief Linux is not very hard. You'll find you can do anything with Linux that you can with Windoze. www.linuxiso.org is a good start.
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