Whats Wrong with WPA?
• Through WPA and program registration, Microsoft can actually match users to their personal computers. Although Microsoft represents to users that the product activation process preserves anonymity, users cannot receive software support anonymously for the product that they activate and are forced to register for Microsoft Passport. • What is driver blocking? • Driver blocking is a newly-enabled system in Windows XP. Through requiring driver blocking, Microsoft can stop the use of programs that are not specifically written for Windows XP. Driver blocking will prevent users from employing software such as Black Ice and Zone Alarm, regardless of whether the programs actually work on the operating system. As a result, XP will reduce users’ privacy and security. Driver blocking can also be used to require programmers to include Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology in files. DRM technology is privacy invasive, and results in restricting user control. • What is Digital Rights Manageme
