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To: fooledalot who wrote (50795)	3/1/1999 2:53:00 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Respond to of 97611

F' RE:"My understanding is that each PC manufacturer has the opportunity to disable the "Big Bro" in their BIOS. Also, I believe Intel will have software available to turn it off and on. I believe IBM has already announced that they will incorporate this feature.".... 1. It's already been shown the ID can be hacked when you have it turned off. So you may be getting dinner time cold calls targeted to you, from where you've been on the web, after all. 2. Lets' be serious, the cpu ID is also a ploy between Intel and software companies to fight SW piracy. In turn, the SW companies write more optimized code for Intel chips and SSE/KNI. Meanwhile if you have 3 computers (one for you and one each for your kids) you'll be forced to buy three copies of software. If you upgrade your Computer or CPU you'll have to jump through hoops. So you have it turned off...then try to install Windoz2000, a little screen pops up and says,,,"the software has detected a Pentium III, please enable your CPU-ID or abort installation". Fine for the software companies, a hassle for the end user. 3. This is one of those "foot in the door, mee too things" that needs to be stomped out now. Jim