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Intel quietly adds DRM to new chips

by fafner May 29, 2005 1:51AM PDT

And it this doesn't scare the pants off you...then what will?

http://www.digitmag.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=4915

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CPU ID already exists.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 29, 2005 1:54AM PDT

It's already in most P4s.

Looks like old news to me.

Bob

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(NT) Well that?s encouraging to hear. >;-}

by fafner May 29, 2005 1:58AM PDT

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Since this is the XP forum.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 29, 2005 2:02AM PDT

XP's Activation is a form of DRM.

You wouldn't happen to using XP?

-> If this is an issue for you, why not move to Linux or elsewhere? The more consumers move away from a product, the more votes with the pocketbook.

Bob

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Linux!!!

by fafner May 29, 2005 4:57AM PDT

Bob,
You know as well as I do just how much of an dissapointment Linux is. No software support to speak of. Horrible marketing on their part...''They could have been somebody, they could have been a contender''.

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