Pentium III disturbs Privacy

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The recent release of the Intel Pentium III has consumers as well as businesses concerned about the privacy of

the computer world. The controversial issue is a feature in the Pentium III chip known as a Processor Serial

Number or PSN. It identifies individual machines connected to the internet by way of a unique number

embedded in the chip. According to Intel the PSN will be used to identify users in electronic commerce and

other net-based applications. The PSN will be used as access control for questionable material on the internet.

Intel also admits thought that when used in conjunction with user name and password the PSN can be used by

web sites to "identify useres when conduting e-commerce, or setting up member only chatrooms.

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SN can also be used in association with other individual identifying data to trace email, build

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do with the information the PSN provides. But there is none. Intel said they would rely on the companies to

PSN has value and should be allowed to stay in the Pentium III chip.

with or disable the PSN with the Fedral Trade Commision.

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