Monthly Archives: July 2007

DRM and Trusted Boot: is Sili valley following Detroit?

The trend in standard processor boards is truly an example of the tail wagging the dog. Consumer demand for locking down their PCs to make them slower, more vulnerable to viruses, more expensive, and less capable, is not high. And … Continue reading

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Specifying the UNIX file system

The UNIX file system design is one of the most brilliant constructions in programming with a combination of conceptual simplicity, utility, and suitability for implementation that is hard to match. (Note: this last quality is something that is prized in … Continue reading

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