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genuine question, why don't these protections apply to emulators? How could emulators get away with emulating x86 but chip manufacturers cannot use x86 for thei

by rany_ 3y ago

genuine question, why don't these protections apply to emulators? How could emulators get away with emulating x86 but chip manufacturers cannot use x86 for their chips without a license?

remram 3y ago
Probably fair use, which is a subjective thing but one Intel must be confident enough they would lose. Or just lack of incentive, there is no money for Intel to gain if they win.
- rany_ 3y ago
  I guess so, it just never occurred to me that X86 emulators would be in a legal gray zone.