FCC Licensing of Personal Computers

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Thu Apr 1 16:49:20 2004

> "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
Received on Thu Apr 01 2004 - 16:49:20 BST