I agree with being cheated. One point I've not seen voiced here. I'd bet it actually costs intel more to disable parts of the chip plus all the overhead of printing the cards for best buy, marketing and the infrastructure to re-enable those feature, than it would have to just leave all the features enabled by default. And if they can sell a 4 core chip with 2 cores disabled for less money, then logic leads me to believe the 4 core chip is overpriced. I realize this is all just my opinion, but it just rub me the wrong way.
-----Original Message----- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 1:02 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Intel wants to charge to unlock features already on your CPU I see your point WRT the routers/firewalls. That being said, that's a SOFTWARE upgrade, not a hardware/firmware upgrade. I still bristle at the idea of paying, essentially the same price for a "crippled" CPU that I paid for a similar, non-crippled CPU. As for the old Math Co-processors, I remember those days too. I killed a Math Co-processor by not verifying how it was supposed to go in. But I guess I'm of the opinion that I'd rather do a hardware upgrade myself, than buy an "unlock" code. That feels, to me, like you're getting cheated and being asked to pay for the something you already own. From: Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 12:45 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Intel wants to charge to unlock features already on your CPU Just to add a little here, maybe, but the Cisco firewalls currently work by this subscription model. You buy a 5505 and want more than one or two VPN's live you have to "upgrade" the IOS with the Security Pak. I would think other firewall or router manufactures are doing the same to some degree. Basic firewall service but for extra money you can "expand" the features available. The Linksys home routers/firewalls can be "upgraded" but not by Cisco but by WW-DRT or something similar. This is not a big change from current business models. I seem to remember that 80386 processors that Intel sold back in the day had a separate Math Coprocessor which was a pain to deal with. You had to physically verify the MB would take it and then install it. I did enough of those installs to wish that it would have just been a simple add a boot disk and run a BIOS update. Jon On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Andrew S. Baker <asbz...@gmail.com> wrote: Exactly!!! I'm not saying that there's no opportunity for abuse by the vendor, but as stated, this change in production makes it easier for both me AND Intel. They get a more consist fabrication process where they can more easily match price points with market demand for certain CPU capacity, and I get to purchase power I need today at a cost I like today AND be able to increase it relatively cost effectively later. ASB (My XeeSM Profile) Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage... On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:29 PM, <richardmccl...@aspca.org> wrote: Similarly, suppose you later wish to upgrade to 4 cores. Which would you prefer: a - shut down the server, pull it from the rack, remove the cooling units, pull the CPU, replace (etc), and update the BIOS? b - boot off a piece of media which enables the other two cores, updates, the BIOS, etc? Personally, I like "b" -- richard "Andrew S. Baker" <asbz...@gmail.com> wrote on 09/21/2010 11:24:37 AM: > Crippled relative to what: Maximum capacity that you have no > intention of paying for? > > How is it "crippled" if it accomplishes the work you paid for it to > accomplish? > > If Intel sells one model of CPU with 2 cores for $100, and another > with 4 cores for $175, and you decide to purchase the 2-core product > because it has an appropriate cost/benefit ratio for you, then how is > it suddenly a problem if they sell a 4 core product with 2 cores > locked for the same $100? > > How is that crippled? > > ASB > > On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 11:42 AM, John Aldrich <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com > > wrote: > In my personal opinion, if certain "features" are disabled and the CPU > is not capable of running at it's full potential (barring any > manufacturing defects which would cause it to be sold as a lower > performing chip, as is common these days) then I, personally, would > consider it "crippled" or "hamstrung" if you prefer. That's my > personal opinion and I think it's a lousy way to do business. > > Now, if you're willing to buy hardware that has been *artificially* "dumbed > down" with the knowledge that you can undo that by paying Intel a fee, then > by all means, feel free to do that. Personally, if I have the option > of buying a CPU that is NOT artificially "dumbed down" or has some > features disabled strictly so Intel can charge me to unlock those > features, I will opt for the competitor's CPU that doesn't have those > artificial restrictions. That's just my 2¢. > > > > From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 11:32 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Intel wants to charge to unlock features already on your > CPU > >>That being said, I think it's a crappy way to do business... sell a > "crippled" product then charge to "fix it." > > Please show me in that article what language led you to conclude that > the product being sold is "crippled" > As an example, should you pay for a two core processor, and the price > you pay you deem reasonable for a two-core processor, and then Intel > makes it possible for you to pay an incremental price to unlock two > more cores (for a > total that you deem is appropriate for a four-core processor), then > what specifically is the problem? > You appear to be engaging in a philosophical debate which lacks any > practical pain. > ASB (My XeeSM Profile) > Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage... > > On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 11:21 AM, John Aldrich > <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> wrote: > I agree... if you modify your Windows 7 install and it violates the > EULA, Microsoft has every right to say "sorry... you violated the > EULA, we're not > supporting it." Same goes for a "bricked" iphone. I also would not > expect Intel to support a "hacked" CPU. That being said, I think it's > a crappy way > to do business... sell a "crippled" product then charge to "fix it." > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mayo, Bill [mailto:bem...@pittcountync.gov] > Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 10:30 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Intel wants to charge to unlock features already on your > CPU > > If you applied a hack to your Windows 7 installation that allowed you > to bypass some of the security controls (e.g. product activation), > would you expect Microsoft to support it? The ruling says, "It's your > hardware, so you can do what you want with it." Apple says, "If you > modify the operating > system, don't call us if you have problems with it." As far as I > know, there would be nothing to prevent you from restoring the factory > iOS to your > phone and contacting Apple for support if the problem persisted (was > hardware related). If you bricked your iPhone trying to jailbreak it, then > all bets are off. > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] > Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 10:20 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Intel wants to charge to unlock features already on your > CPU > > I wonder if it wouldn't be something similar to the recent ruling that > a phone owner can legally "jail-break" their iPhone, but Apple can > then refuse > to support it??? > > > From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 9:58 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Intel wants to charge to unlock features already on your > CPU > Typically, that involved the single issue of illegal possession of > some physical item. > > There's a whole area of new law that needs to be made on this area. > We're now in the situation where I legally own something, have legal > physical possession, but you're retaining certain rights in relation > to that item, and we've signed no agreement to that effect. We have > 3,400+ years of, if it's mine, I can do what I want with it, too. We > have case law to that effect. Are we now putting EULAs on hardware? > On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 9:43 AM, Raper, Jonathan - Eagle > <jra...@eaglemds.com> wrote: > Isn't stealing illegal in most countries? IIRC, that concept goes all > the way back to the days of Moses...about 3,400 years ago, give or > take a century ;-) > > Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE > Technology Coordinator > Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA > jra...@eaglemds.com > www.eaglemds.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 9:00 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Intel wants to charge to unlock features already on your > CPU > On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 10:51 PM, Ken Schaefer <k...@adopenstatic.com> wrote: > > 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. > > It wouldn't bother me so much except that you're actually getting the > hardware, and then these companies inevitably try to enforce their business > model through legislation which makes "unapproved activation" > illegal. > -- Ben ~ 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
