>>It is for that reason I continue to use my Pentium II computer, it is my
>>understanding the Pentium III have a traceable code back to the user. If
>>you
>>have alternatives, I would be grateful for the information.
>
>It is NOT traceable to a user. There is a serial number in the CPU, which
>can be traced back to...that CPU. That's it. Unless you go somewhere that
>retrieves the CPU number, then you enter your personal data, there is
>nothing to connect you to it. I don't know of any sites that can retrieve
>the data at this time. Also, all the motherboards I'm familiar with will
>allow you to turn off the CPU serial number feature.
yes but if someone records the CPU serial number
and later the pigs get a search warrent raid your home and find the computer and grab the serial number off the computer then the CPU serial number is tracable to YOU.