But… but… muh play protect! :)

…with crypto-locked bootloaders/ECMs/tractors to make sure none of the serfs threaten the king’s power with digital pitchforks.

Assuming they keep the upstream pronunciation theory, I think it would be: fringe-n-x

Abducted.

I kinda want to hear more of this story… care to share the details? i.e. what was the root cause?

That’s literally what they do, just “paced”. See: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_bond