Replies to post #197755 on Wave Systems Corp. (fka WAVXQ)

[Snackman]

You may see the bigger picture in less than 30 days. So will the rest of the world regarding security of the user and data.

[Fullmoon]

Intel-McAfee deal is about more than just software


http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/intel-mcafee-deal-is-about-more-than-just-software-711442

Although it might sound like a win-win situation for all, it isn't. The Intel-endorsed "Trusted Computing" initiative didn't go down well with the Free Software Foundation, which argues it can be used to lock out devices. Add the McAfee acquisition (a la endpoint encryption) to Intel's Trusted Execution Technology and you're just inching closer towards vendor lock-in, a nightmarish situation for free and open source applications.



Read more: http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/intel-mcafee-deal-is-about-more-than-just-software-711442#ixzz0x9ueTv1V