Eric Murray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >On Fri, Jul 12, 2002 at 07:14:55PM +1200, Peter Gutmann wrote: >>From a purely economic perspectice, I can't see how this will fly. I'll pull a >>random figure of $5 out of thin air (well, I saw it mentioned somewhere but >>can't remember the source) as the additional manufacturing cost for the TCPA >>hardware components. Motherboard manufacturers go through redesigns in order >>to save cents in manufacturing costs, and they're expected to add $5 to their >>manufacturing cost just to help Microsoft manage its piracy problem? > >Motherboard makers don't pay for it. Microsoft pays for it.
Hmm, I can just see it now, Windows 2005 ships as three CDs, a 400-page EULA, a fine-tip soldering iron, a magnifying glass, an EMBASSY chip, and a copy of "SMD Soldering for Dummies". Peter.