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[dilleet]

Ibotez- You speak about breaking the international and encryption codes on DVDs as if it was something possible in the future. I copy DVDs I don't have time to view or that i want to take on trips with me using the free Mac app DVD Backup, from Opus, now.
http://www.opuscc.com/download/others.shtml
The coolest feature on Macs is saving these DVD movies to disk images which are usually 2G or less space.
Removing the international keys allows me to play them on any DVD player any where, any time. As I have no intention of using them other then for my viewing pleasure, I feel I am still with the definition of "Fair Use"
The interesting thing is viewing them side by side on my Sony TV and seeing the difference in video quality, with my Mac LCD making the TV's DVD playback pale in comparison.

[2bStealthy]

lbotez...

Let me be simple since you didn't investigate the TCG (TCPA).

There is a crypto-security co-processor that resides on the motherboard. This co-processor has flash built into it. It is not removeable and it tamper-resistant.

Currently you turn on the computer and you authenticate to the OS. That does not make for a very secure computer.

With the co-processor, you authenticate to the machine (the BIOS).

You can store anti-virus applets in the flash (read as revenue stream).
You can store many other applets, some that we can't even think of yet.

That is a tremendous revenue stream opportunity. One sells the applets.

The applets are moved around by a server/authentication system.

There was not much info on this a year or two ago, but I think you will find some now if you choose to look.