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[FYI] Bekaempfung des Universalrechners
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- Subject: [FYI] Bekaempfung des Universalrechners
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- Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 20:05:30 +0200
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/17851.html
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MS plans 'Secure PC' that won't copy pirated audio files
By: John Lettice
Posted: 23/03/2001 at 15:26 GMT
Microsoft's research division is busily inventing a mysterious beast
called the Secure PC, which is designed to win hearts, minds and
wallets in the recording industry by blocking unlicensed copying of
digital music.
[...]
MS Research is also currently publicising another, mostly unrelated,
operation; the anti-piracy activities of one ANalias. We'll draw a
veil over most of the activities of this sad individual, who
apparently hangs around warez areas gathering information in the arms
race against copying. But it says here: "Microsoft protects its
software from abuse by writing into the basic code protection
mechanisms that, while the program is running, continually verify
that it has not been tampered with." We're baffled by this,
considering the amount of tampered with, but apparently viable,
Microsoft software there is all over the Web.
It continues: "The program may 'call' for the tamper protection
mechanism every 40 clicks of the mouse, or every time a file is
opened, and if the right response is not forthcoming, the program
shuts down. The 'call' is usually encrypted so that it cannot be
detected or intercepted." Any information on where this appears
already, or where it's going to appear, would be appreciated. ®
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