Trusted Computing Frequently Asked Questions (2003)
Summary
This is a historical and analytical FAQ on TCPA/Palladium/NGSCB/Longhorn and the Trusted Computing Group, outlining what trusted computing is, how it could be implemented, and its potential economic, political, and privacy implications. It critiques risks such as censorship, vendor lock-in, and impacts on open source software like the GPL, while tracing the evolution and debates surrounding these technologies up through 2003.