> At 07:18 PM -0500 06/09/2005, Bill Judson wrote: >> Great, so now when somebody cracks your machine, even software patches will >> not help you! > > If you break a CD, you don't get a new one for free. So why should > you expect a free recovery when your computer is gakked? >
Yeah, I wasn't necessarily thinking about "free", I was thinking about "possible"...if this machine's software, drive formating, & firmware can be altered without the owner's consent, by some creep -- or some corp. ...As can already be done to flashable firmware with some of the nastier PC viruses, but this sounds much worse, in that there apparently is a facility in the Pentium D that *builds in* the vulnerablity, for "legitimate"DRM purposes, of course, but it can also be used for many other things, once the code is cracked. Like spying on you, or erasing warez you aren't supposed to have, or *are* supposed to have, or controlling your machine remotely -- & there's nothing you or anybody else can do about it. (In theory.) -- & even if a 3rd party could come up with software to rescue you, it would probably be construed to violate the DMCA! ...& I bet that's the chip Apple chooses in order to keep the OS from being hacked & lifted onto commodity PCs! -- Bill Art page: <http://geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
