We're talking about microcode here - this isn't a question of hardware. If AMD can fix something like this, Stallman would say the end user should be able to a

We're talking about microcode here - this isn't a question of hardware. If AMD can fix something like this, Stallman would say the end user should be able to as well. He has a point, and the number of useless IoT devices we're already seeing is testament to that fact.