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by robonerd 1520 days ago
'KMS' (kernel mode setting) probably disambiguates 'DRM' for most of those who are familiar with desktop Linux.
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I read it as “key management system” i.e. TPM, and was confused too.
Heh, well I guess with only 26^3 TLAs to choose from, collisions are unavoidable.
That's why the world invented ETLAs and VELTAs
Or Key Management Services, activation method of Windows for enterprise.