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Re:Intel ME Manufacturing Mode: obscured dangers and MacBook... by Reelin on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @11:04PM (#18127360)
I'd happily pick the third option of running a platform locked down by me, the hardware purchaser, if it were ever made available to the general market. I have absolutely no objection to locked down hardware or DRM-like protections so long as the devices and software I'm using and installing obey me and only me.
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Re:Intel ME Manufacturing Mode: obscured dangers and MacBook... by codedokode on Wednesday October 03, 2018 @01:39AM (#18127863)
I think DRM means that you cannot control the platform completely.
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Re:Intel ME Manufacturing Mode: obscured dangers and MacBook... by Reelin on Wednesday October 03, 2018 @02:13AM (#18127979)
Agreed, but I wasn't sure how to describe software that attempts to tightly restrict user actions, protect content streams, etc other than as DRM-like. Perhaps just "secure"? Someone controls the platform, and others (users, guests, adversaries, whoever) don't - I just want to be that someone if it's my device.
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