1 Apr
2004
1 Apr
'04
8:49 a.m.
"It's basically the same process that CB
radio owners had to go
through in the 1970's, only we require a slight ammount of additional
information.", said Lance O. Onie, director of the FCC's PC Freedom
Initiative.
Is he relatated to Loof Lipra?
Purchasers of new PCs will have to fill out a simple "one step" form,
with only the following information: The purchaser's Social Security
number, current address, e-mail address(es), date of birth, driver's
license number and the computer's CPU's unique serial number.
What do I do if I don't have a drivers license? What do I do if my
machine doesn't have a CPU serial number, or if that number can be
trivially changed using tools I have available, like soldering iron,
cutters, or a prom programmer ?
One of my machines has 3 software-readable serial numbers, for the CPU/IO
board, for the memory/vidro board, and for the cabinet. Which do I quote?
ObCC. What machine is that? Bob _should_ get it instantly, as I suspect
he wants one. A good clue : the main processor is a 68020, but there are
also a couple of 29116s in there.
-tony