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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (69666)	8/24/1999 12:06:00 AM
From: Process Boy	Respond to of 1574060

Ten - <Or it could just be a legitimate question. I'm interested in knowing for myself whether the CPU ID could be used in the manner that Jim is suggesting. If there is a way, though I highly doubt it, then it would be worth knowing. But even if there were a way, it wouldn't be worth getting all frantic over. After all, not every processor has a serial number. AMD processors don't. PowerPCs don't. If law enforcement wanted to use the CPU serial number for spying on computers, the crooks will simply move to Athlons, iMacs, or even Celerons.> Good points. PB

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (69666)	8/24/1999 1:11:00 AM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574060

Ten, RE:"<As I said, the article said nothing about CPU ID. It appears you are the one trying to incite fear.> Or it could just be a legitimate question. I'm interested in knowing for myself whether the CPU ID could be used in the manner that Jim is suggesting. If there is a way, though I highly doubt it, then it would be worth knowing. But even if there were a way, it wouldn't be worth getting all frantic over. After all, not every processor has a serial number. AMD processors don't. PowerPCs don't. If law enforcement wanted to use the CPU serial number for spying on computers, the crooks will simply move to Athlons, iMacs, or even Celerons."... I wasn't trying to incite anything. Just asking for opinions. As I said, most computer users don't know the capabilities of their chips. Fear is a real possibility. The article made the front page of YAHOO, BTW.