You say "The average user won't need to know or worry about what the ID is for."
Does that mean that you support manufacturers who enable the ID so they can track customers and collect info that they want without telling the Customer about it?
I realize some people think that having an embedded serial number would be good, But would you realy want to trust everything you own on a number that you have NO control over?
What if someone did find out your serial number? You couldn't just change it like your logon password. You would have to buy a NEW processor to be able to get a new serial number.
But then no-one will recognize you because they will be looking for your old serial number.
Boy wouldn't that be fun.
I build computers for a living. Not only do I think it is a bad Idea from the End-Users stand point, But the Government would also be able to track everything the computer manufacturers are doing also.
I don't beleive that embedded serial numbers would benefit anyone but those that would use the information for their own gain.
I will not use any processor that has an embedded number, code, etc..
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If software vendors put IDs in their programs, You can choose not to use their software.
If Chip Makers do it, How do you even know unless they tell you.
Just because Intel says the chips will ship Disabled doesn't mean that is what you get when you buy the computers.
Intel said themselves, they will ship them disabled and give you the software to Enable the ID yourself.
What's keeping the computer companies that want it enabled from doing it when they build the systems?
You say "The average user won't need to know or worry about what the ID is for."
Does that mean that you support manufacturers who enable the ID so they can track customers and collect info that they want without telling the Customer about it?
I realize some people think that having an embedded serial number would be good, But would you realy want to trust everything you own on a number that you have NO control over?
What if someone did find out your serial number?
You couldn't just change it like your logon password. You would have to buy a NEW processor to be able to get a new serial number.
But then no-one will recognize you because they will be looking for your old serial number.
Boy wouldn't that be fun.
I build computers for a living. Not only do I think it is a bad Idea from the End-Users stand point, But the Government would also be able to track everything the computer manufacturers are doing also.
I don't beleive that embedded serial numbers would benefit anyone but those that would use the information for their own gain.
I will not use any processor that has an embedded number, code, etc..
Thank You Very Much.