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Flaws In Intel Processors Quietly Patched

Posted by kdawson on from the probably-broke-drm dept.

Nom du Keyboard writes "According to this article in The Inquirer and this Microsoft Knowledge Base article, a fix for some significant problems in many of Intel's most recent processors has been quietly released — by whom is not clear. Patches are available on Microsoft's site. Affected processors include Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000, Core 2 Quad Q6600, Core 2 Xtreme X6800, XC6700, and XC6800. Details on just what has been fixed are scanty (it's called a 'reliability update'), however, it's probably more important than either Intel or Microsoft is openly admitting." There is no indication that Apple users are affected.

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  1. Re:my 1.9432534656 cents worth... by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 0, Troll
    You mean, in the next tuesday windows update. So, Microsoft is now providing BIOS upgrades instead of the motherboard manufacturer.

    Is there anyone out there that trusts this process?

    No thanks, but I'll not even put GNU/Linux on a machine with a motherboard that has been raped right up the BIOS.

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  2. The reason MAC's are not effected... by Tibor+the+Hun · · Score: 0, Troll

    Is because they have such small user base, naturally. ;)

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  3. Since when is /. an apple site? by YeeHaW_Jelte · · Score: 0, Troll

    All the constant blabbering about this iPhone thing, article upon article about a GSM phone, and now this:

    "There is no indication that Apple users are affected."

    Who cares about Linux?

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