Wave Systems Corp. (fka WAVXQ)

[2bStealthy]

Snackman, let me explain more clearly since my past explanations have failed to carry the day...

First, I did annotate it as OT.

Second, I know it has the dreaded "Apple" name in the by-line and so that brings hoots and howls from the sideline (not withstanding the front cover of Newsweek this week of course).

Third, this article is primarily about DRM and copy protection. I believe (I may be in the minority) that DRM (and to a lesser degree copy protection), as an application, to be safely tied to privacy, authentication, and security must have a hardware component (read as TPM). Further, because of the nature of DRM as an application I believe it will require a PKI-like environment in order to authenticate users. This environment is, I argue, needs to run in a hardware (read as TPM) environment.

Fourth, HP is distributing iPods. This is a significant (in my view) distribution channel for the Windows environment. If you didn't see the latest announcement for the new iPod and the quote from HP let me supply it here:

"HP has chosen iPod and iTunes as the best products to integrate in to our digital entertainment strategy," said Carly Fiorina, chairman and chief executive officer at HP. "We decided to wait for this amazing new fourth generation iPod, as it will offer our customers an even better experience. HP's version of the new iPod will be available in September."

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040719/sfm060_1.html

I guess there is no place for a TPM in an iPod at HP? Please notice that the article to which I am defending was about copy protection of music in the iPod.

Now I know that some (including yourself) find Apple less than attractive. I am fully aware that I am disliked by some for any discussions regarding that OS and IBM driven PowerPC platform because it is not Intel/Dell. As I have said before and will say again, burying one's head in the sand to the overall DRM, music distribution, and platform environment is foolhardy at least and stupid at best. Look at the performance of InterTrust, SunnComm, and yes, Apple, since they started doing their things and I started "reporting" their movements.

I was ridiculed for InterTrust.

I am ridiculed for Apple.

I am ridiculed for SunnComm

I think the evidence indicates I have been on the right track.

I should mention that I am ridiculed for following Wave. Perhaps Wave is the one I will strike-out on? I don't think so but I freely admit that many here, including yourself, are far wiser and richer than I am and I will leave it for you to decide if I'm right or wrong on this. I have been blindly and stupidly lucky over the last fifteen years in technology investments. I am just lucky with throwing darts I guess...

Anyway, I will close with one last point as to why I think this post was OT but worthy of posting here:

CONVERGENCE.

I am not sure why I get to run through the hoop to defend OT postings regarding convergence when it has to do with that terrible company in Cupertino (not talking about Wave's office of course)? I think Steve Jobs does a better job discussing the idea of convergence in the latest Newsweek. It sure would be nice to see Lark Allen on the front cover of Newsweek.

Cheers!