Assuming that this means certain features on Intel CPUs are only available after purchasing a one-time license: sure why not, masks become increasingly expensiv

Assuming that this means certain features on Intel CPUs are only available after purchasing a one-time license: sure why not, masks become increasingly expensive so it might make sense to have a single one and differentiate via software. We could finally have ECC in consumer hardware. Assuming this means one needs to buy a license in perpetuity every year: fuck no.