What's old is new again. This was done way back when with the 486 line.
AMD used to do something similar, and it required the "pencil trick" to write back the lines needed enable the additional power. It makes it easier for them to sell CPUs at a particular price point, then get you to upgrade the functionality at a cost, rather than manufacturing two separate SKUs And yes, it if can be enabled legitimately, it can be hacked. *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker> *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 4:43 PM, John Aldrich <[email protected]>wrote: > Anyone seen this article -- > > http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/18/intel-wants-to-charge-50-to-unlock-stuff- > your-cpu-can-already-d/ > Seems Intel is using software to "lock" features already on your CPU. > Anyone > want to lay odds they won't give you a price break because you're buying > the > "crippled" version of the CPU? As with most of the comments on the site, my > bet is they charge full price for the "crippled" version, an extra $200 for > the "full featured" version and then ask you to buy software to have the > "full featured" version. > > Next question...how long before some cracker out there "jail breaks" the > new > CPU code and releases it into the wild? :-) > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
