Comments on: Microsoft patents CPU-based software locks http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/03/microsoft_patents_cpu_based_software_locks/ Nerds are for Dorks Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:14:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jason L. http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/03/microsoft_patents_cpu_based_software_locks/comment-page-1/#comment-26032 Jason L. Tue, 02 May 2006 21:49:30 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2798#comment-26032 What if my CPU dies, and I get a new one? Upgraded? Multi-processor computers can now run only on one proc for a program? WTF? Not gonna make it on my conputer. Bad Idea like that Digital Millenium Copyright Act infringing on fair use. Bad Bad Bad What if my CPU dies, and I get a new one? Upgraded? Multi-processor computers can now run only on one proc for a program? WTF? Not gonna make it on my conputer. Bad Idea like that Digital Millenium Copyright Act infringing on fair use. Bad Bad Bad

]]> By: jangelo http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/03/microsoft_patents_cpu_based_software_locks/comment-page-1/#comment-26031 jangelo Thu, 23 Mar 2006 04:36:19 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2798#comment-26031 I think this is OK for OEM, but what about for retail software packages? And, indeed, what of upgrades? I think this is OK for OEM, but what about for retail software packages?

And, indeed, what of upgrades?

]]> By: Danny http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/03/microsoft_patents_cpu_based_software_locks/comment-page-1/#comment-26030 Danny Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:14:24 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2798#comment-26030 I know MS is doing this to maximize their profit, but somebody's gotta protect the value of software engineering. Keep up the good work MS I know MS is doing this to maximize their profit, but somebody’s gotta protect the value of software engineering.

Keep up the good work MS

]]> By: Patrick http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/03/microsoft_patents_cpu_based_software_locks/comment-page-1/#comment-26028 Patrick Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:44:46 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2798#comment-26028 umm what happens if you upgrade your CPU chip? people upgrade there computers and or remove HDs with data on it and install in other computers. Your basically telling the user if you buy MS software then you can no longer upgrade your computer hardware umm what happens if you upgrade your CPU chip? people upgrade there computers and or remove HDs with data on it and install in other computers. Your basically telling the user if you buy MS software then you can no longer upgrade your computer hardware

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