>3. Intel Macs will NOT be PCs with Mac OS X on. They will be using >different BIOS, chipsets, piping and other techniques. So it is NOT a >slam-dunk that Apple -- who have consistently fought for consumer >rights even in their own DRM schema -- will use Intel's proposed in- >chip DRM. To me, that product is pretty clearly the work of a company >looking to please a client -- MS. Apple may opt not to use that, or >use something else, or surprise the hell out of everybody. :)
Actually, it wouldn't surprise me if Apple did use some form of Intel's DRM chips. But not for the purpose that people are worried about, that is, for music and videos. Rather, Apple is going to do everything they can to be sure OS X can not easily be run on a generic PC[1]. And Intel's DRM may be the perfect way to do that. Tie the OS to Apple branded computers via a DRM chipset. [1] Methinks it is only a matter of time before someone comes up with a way to run OS X on a generic PC. But even then, I suspect it will be difficult at best, and certainly won't be mainstream. Kind of like getting Linux to run on an XBox. You can do it, if you REALLY want to... but if what you want is a Linux based machine, there are easier and cheaper ways to get one... I suspect OS X will be the same way. -chris <http://www.mythtech.net> -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
