[KLUG Members] So it begins

[Adam Tauno Williams]

> What exactly in chip-based DRM prevents Linux from being the OS?

Nothing, inherently.  The issue is that true DRM requires that the *HARDWARE*
only executed *SIGNED* blocks of code.  So long as you have the ability to sign
your own software (kernel) - no problem.  Lacking signing privilages......
 
> I read through some info about the security chip on some Intel 915 based
> MB's... one would have to be nuts to use it. Board specific encryption of
> data
> on your HDD... fry the MB and loose the data... sounds like the security
> solution is hardened Linux and not Windows with this sort of encryption!

I actually don't think DRM is a bad idea;  but the details of the implementation
are at a level that could create real havoc.