I dropped a few thoughts to the people at Intel a few days back on the
PIII processor ID (they had no direct email, so I went through the poor
webmaster . . . they do get credit for getting it circulated
nonetheless).
Thought the group might be interested in their answer. I think they're
a little optimistic that it'll still be there, especially given the
State of Arizona's actions today moving to ban production of the chip
within the state (which is where two of Intel's largest facilities
reside). I find it interesting too that this is not what the media
reported their response was . . . but maybe they're just out of sync
internally on the PR front.
B
> Thank you for contacting Intel. A number of users like yourself have expressed
>concerns about the processor
> serial number feature on the Intel� Pentium� lll processor, which will be introduced
>later this quarter.
>
> We recognize that a processor serial number raises privacy concerns and we are
>working to make sure
> those concerns are addressed. We will provide the tools for computer users to
>activate or deactivate the use
> of the processor serial number which we feel is the best way to protect computer
>users while allowing them to benefit from this feature.
>
> For additional information on Intel's privacy policy, please refer to
>www.intel.com/sites/corporate/privacy.
> Regards,
> Worldwide Escalation Manager,
> Intel Corporation
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