TerryMathews
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- Oct 9, 1999
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Except that since the NDA/etc that govern these ES chips are civil agreements, "ignorance of the law is no excuse" does not apply.
Contrary to Intel's stated position, violation of that NDA is not theft any more than the guy who defaults on his Verizon bill and sells the phone. They can secure a civil judgment and compel you to return it, but as long as you cooperate they will never find a DA willing to try to stretch receiving property in violation of NDA to actual theft.
All that said, why bother? They used to be fun back in the day when they were the only unlocked Intel chips available but now they're locked down tighter than their retail counterparts.