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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.

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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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