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It looks like the overclockers in the know would be able to bypass this silly software lock. Also how does this work in linux or other OS that aren't windows.
It does bring up an interesting philosophical question, though: is it possible to pirate your hardware? I mean, say you get ahold of a keygen or unlock code from somewhere online and open up more features of your processor. Does that differ from simply overclocking your CPU, or unlocking a core an an Athlon, same as we've been doing for years? If so, why? Both involve enabling capabilities beyond what you paid for... one is just being sold as a service, while the other isn't. So is one wrong (legally and/or morally), while the other is OK?
No, because you're simply providing the service to yourself. It's not illegal to clean your own house instead of paying a maid service. It's not illegal to tune your car yourself instead of hiring a mechanic.
OK, a valid point. But continuing with the Devil's advocate bit, consider this for a moment:
-Rather than paying money, you go online, find a key code that somebody posted somewhere, enter it into the appropriate text box, and you're on your merry way with an upgraded CPU.
Fine. Simple enough concept, doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with that. But wait a minute:
-Rather than paying money, you go online, find a key code that somebody posted somewhere, enter it into the appropriate text box, and you're on your merry way with an upgraded copy of Windows 7.
You've just done the exact same thing, except now you're a pirate. So where's the difference?
do they actually add this extra work to the chip design? or is this the default way you make a chip, and requires no extra programming, or chipmaking to do this?
is it One and done, a permenent change?
Because you still own that CPU you bought (and the right to use it to its full potential in whatever manner you choose, if you're willing to void your warranty)