Bingo. *ASB* * * On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 10:51 PM, Ken Schaefer <[email protected]> wrote:
> Who cares what they charge? > > You are getting what you paid for. And if you then decide you need > something better, you can unlock those features without having to replace > your CPU. > > Cheers > Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, 21 September 2010 4:43 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Intel wants to charge to unlock features already on your CPU > > 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
