Pentium III Chips Released with IDs - Intel won't budge

[Andrew L. Peterson]

I was kind of upset when I first heard about these new chips with
serial numbers in them, however, the other day I noticed that my
mother board also has a serial number in it. I am sure there is a way
through software to find out what it is too. This was on a mother
board with P166 chip. I have a feeling tracking us by serial numbers
have been around longer that we think.

Andrew




On Wed, 05 May 1999 21:07:19 GMT, Intelz at nospam.net (Intel No Privacy)
wrote:

>
>	Pentium III chip with the individual serial number that can
>track your web surfing and buying habits can now have the ID number
>turned on and off by software.  Following some links I found the
>www.fightdivx.com website and noticed that they have a Intel Boycott
>page with links, quotes and info on why you should boycott the
>invasion of privacy Pentium III chips. Just like everyone suspected,
>the ID number can be taken without a customers knowledge. Just like
>cellular phone fraud, once someone has your unique ID number, they
>could pose as you on the internet.  Do not be fooled by reports that
>this problem is fixed because Intel disabled this feature by software
>on their up coming chips.  Information is power. They want to know
>your surfing and buying habits. That is what this is all about. Here
>is the link to the page with the boycott info and links. 
>
>http://www.fightdivx.com/intelboycott.htm
>
>Also you will find a Boycott Intel screen saver and banner on their
>page above. Spread it around.
>
>