Think the press hasn't swallowed M$'s spin on Paladium?
Here is the pull-quote from this story:
“If [Paladium] works, it will be the first time in the history of computing that [this level of security is obtained.]” Bruce Schneier Cryptography expert
And here is the quote in context:
“If this works, it will be the first time in the history of computing that it works,” said Bruce Schneier, a cryptography expert and author of “Secrets & Lies, Digital Security in a Networked World.”
“Lots and lots of encryption is broken all the time because it's done wrong,” Schneier said. “The odds are actually zero this will be secure.”
Link: Microsoft Tackles Cyber-Security (CBS News)
Of course, The Reg has a different take on it, especially with regard to Linux: MS to eradicate GPL, hence Linux.
And then there is the most recent tweak from the M$ camp Palladium tech up for discussion, says MS security chief