>> It could mean you can't read a book unless you use their designated >> non-free >> reader (with DRM restrictions, etc). > > So use a different bank and a different publisher. How many record labels will not jump on occasion of an efficient DRM? How many banks will resist the temptation to say "we're more secure because of TPM" > >> Since we're going to say no anyway, there's no reason to do it later. The >> longer we wait the stronger they'll be, and the more difficult for us to >> reject their unreasonable demands. > > Because there are valid use cases that aren't about restricting the owner's > freedom. Yes but the cost is too high. And few people who really need high security can afford coreboot motherboard. >> Right, but we're defending the rights of the legitimate owner of that >> device, >> which doesn't have to be the same as the end user (e.g. kiosk). > > I don't see how you're defending the owner's rights. If the owner wants to > lock down the device then they should be able to. kiosks are physically protected
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