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bitJericho
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Posted: 17th Oct 2005 21:24
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Posted: 17th Oct 2005 21:57
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Their website is a bit dodgy - I keep getting :

before commiting orderEmail is user not identified calling write order lines In the method write orderlinesNot eof
Jnan- Thank you for using the Literature Center. Your Order has been processed.

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Posted: 17th Oct 2005 22:08
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I noticed that too... But typing in the address manually still reveals the same site. It's definately on the intel server^_~ Prolly bad coding. I'll find out I guess when I get credit card offers for "Jerico's House"


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Posted: 17th Oct 2005 22:21
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I dont know whether I've order 3 copies of everything or not...

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Posted: 17th Oct 2005 22:41
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works fine for me

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Posted: 17th Oct 2005 22:46
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what IS it?
when I read something like this:
Quote: "<RAZ3R> enter info such as name, address, and fake company name :"

then read, wait a few weeks and you have yourself free something! yay!!
it looks illegal.

Is this spoofing intel's system? or are they actually giving away free manuals?

what are the manuals exactly?

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bitJericho
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Posted: 17th Oct 2005 23:03
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it doesnt look like a spoof to me... And as for what you're quoting, it's from a chatroom


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Posted: 17th Oct 2005 23:07
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Isn't this illegal?

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Posted: 17th Oct 2005 23:36
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obtaining items by fraud?, looks like theft to me, Intel aint giving away those manuals for the benefit of every kid that wants to look cool to their mates, it`s a service for professional (ie real world) developers, if theres enough people daft enough to try this then Intel might just decide to send em the bill, say £50-£70 a copy?, it would serve the thieving twerps right.



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Posted: 18th Oct 2005 00:14
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Quote: " it doesnt look like a spoof to me.."

that's not what I was saying

Quote: "it looks illegal.

Is this spoofing intel's system? or are they actually giving away free manuals?"

meaning, FAKE BUISNESS NAME is fraud, you are spoofing the system, breaking the law

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Posted: 18th Oct 2005 02:40 Edited at: 18th Oct 2005 02:41
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I could've used my REAL business name, but I wanted to see what junk mail I would get (if any) directly from Intel.

And I know that my child peers may think I'm cool for having such 1337 manuals, but I'm hardly ordering it for their sake.

I plan to (gasp) actually read through them and see what the hubbub is all about. Perhaps when I'm done I will give them (ie, for free) to somebody who will actually use them for their intended purpose, like (gasp) friends in real life (as if only the ficticious people on the internet program) who may actually get better use from them than I.

Call me a thief, like I care, at least while I'm theiving them they won't be sitting on a shelf in their giant warehouse of things they really want to be rid of. (Their books, not the Intel people)


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Posted: 18th Oct 2005 07:12
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just wondering if it's legal, that's all

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Posted: 18th Oct 2005 17:57
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Quote: "at least while I'm theiving them they won't be sitting on a shelf in their giant warehouse of things they really want to be rid of."

liberate the books!!!

free them from their horrible living conditions!!!

no taxation without representation!!!



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Posted: 19th Oct 2005 18:31
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Amen brother!

Regardless, I see no disclaimer, legal snippet, or anything similar saying who may order and who may not. Also, on the order form it says no information about using accurate data. It sounds to me like anyone can order it.


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Got my books today - a fairly large parcel with 5 books. Goes into very, very extreme detail about Intel processors.

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cool post me one

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Posted: 26th Oct 2005 19:10 Edited at: 26th Oct 2005 19:13
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Fairly large parcel with fairly huge books. I got mine the other day. Incredible detail. Each book has the same 'introduction' to their entire line of processors, features etc... By 'introduction' I mean a huge read explaining the processors in significant detail including an explanation of all their features, abbreviation meanings (such as SIMD, MMX etc.) Good reference.

Now I just have to (want to) learn assembler to make full use of the books.


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Posted: 27th Oct 2005 23:32
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Quote: "cool post me one"

Send me the postage and I will

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Posted: 28th Oct 2005 02:47 Edited at: 28th Oct 2005 02:47
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Quote: "Quote: "cool post me one"
Send me the postage and I will
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and DBMAD, for YOUR sake, EMAIL HIM, don't post it here, else you will regret it i'm sure

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unless you actually have some use for dozens of AOL CDs

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Posted: 28th Oct 2005 07:54
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rofl

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I do! they slice up cheese ,fruit, and deli meat like a charm!

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Posted: 29th Oct 2005 15:39
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Back on topic, I got the 5 books yesterday! WOOOO! I'm gonna be reading this stuff for ages! There's enough paper here to KO my little brother!!!

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Yes, there is a lot there

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I've just thrown in an order. Let's see when it arrives

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bah ive ordered aswell.

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w00t, Just ordered. Should come in very useful if I ever need it. Looking forward to it.


Nick how long did it take?

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It was about a week, FedEx, and so will need to be signed for.

Guess what a prize at the Convention will be

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hehehe...


How many pages roughly in total? Bigger than Encylopedia Britannica!?

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Hard to tell how many pages, as the numbering gets reset each chapter (chapter 1 starts on page 1, chapter 2 starts on another page 1, and so on)

Never saw the Britannica on paper so I wouldn't be able to tell you if it's bigger either.

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Hmm, I didn't look how mine was mailed, but it didn't require signing.

Perhaps it's because I live in the States though..


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Probably...

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Got mine right away, but now I don't know if I will ever even read it

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