So I do see a number of advantages : 1) transforms all RAM into ECC RAM 2) consumers may not care, but large server cpu customers certainly will see it as a b

So I do see a number of advantages : 1) transforms all RAM into ECC RAM 2) consumers may not care, but large server cpu customers certainly will see it as a bonus, some will see it as required. Of course, this won't protect against the NSA. (server cpu customers are the biggest market for intel [1], and also it's the market that's not declining at an alarming rate) [1] http://www.technologyreview.com/sites/default/files/images/moores.law_.chartx519.png http://www.technologyreview.com/sites/default/files/images/m... (if you know a more recent one, do let me know)