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Re: server hardware
On Thu, 12 Nov 1998, Ira Abramov wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Nov 1998, tuvia beker wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 11 Nov 1998, Ira Abramov wrote:
> > > yeah, I read that long ago, I'm pretty sure it's illegal, though intel may
> > > not want to waste their time on a couple of crazy hackers.
> > ILLEGAL??!!??!!??!!
> > Why the hell should it be illegal? Is it also illegal to use the cpu as a
> > door-brake?! Are there any laws regarding humane treatment of CPUs?! It
> > will surely break whatever guarantee you may have, but I don't think it
> > can be illegal.
>
> well... ok, rephrase: it is illegal to sell a CPU after unauthorized
> modification ("add" SMP ability, overclocking). when you are the end user,
> fuck with it all you like.
Beg pardon, you can sell them however you please, including ground down to
sand in a plasic bag, as long as you do not claim they are Pentiums or
even remotely come from Intel.
Once you aquire property, as opposed to leasing it, it is yours, and there
exists no law that can stop you from selling it on, as long as you pay the
taxes involved and find a buyer, at least not in a capitalist society. Ok,
weapons, and certain substances work differently but that is another
issue.
Also, no-one can stop you from providing this as a Pentium
socket and software compatible processor, as long as you don't involve
Intel and the Pentium name in any way.
Peter