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On 04/22/2016 10:28 PM, Marc Landolt wrote:
Hello Timothy Pearson
wouldn't this way not be better: https://diasp.eu/posts/4205465 (compy of the Text below)
No, we are not associated with nor do we work with the NSA. We are simply interested in retaining access to libre computing resources without having to jump back at least 10 - 20 years in available computing power.
To highlight the fact that we are not operating under outside orders, we even publish a warrant canary [1].
While certain countries *may* be able to semi-legally hack the ME and gain the requisite signing keys, much of the developed world will *not* be able to do that or use the resultant information. Further, you would be continuing a computing / security arms race purely for the sake of staying glued to an architecture that is not only effectively single source, but also has strong connections to corporations that are continually acting to take away computing liberty.
All I am attempting to do at this point is highlight the growing problem. If you don't care about raw computing power there are already several ARM-based options that make reasonable daily drivers, such as the ASUS C201. From my perspective, anyone continuing to purchase modern x86 systems after being made aware of this problem is simply accepting the fact that computers are now locked down appliances bound by an EULA, much like proprietary software. Personally I don't want to see that possible future happen; this will be an interesting several years...
[1] https://secure.raptorengineeringinc.com/content/base/canary.htm
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