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Random conspiracy theory: This whole episode of CPU bugs and fixes that cause performance problems (most notably on older hardware) is exactly what the tech in
by SimonPStevens 9y ago
Random conspiracy theory:
This whole episode of CPU bugs and fixes that cause performance problems (most notably on older hardware) is exactly what the tech industry needed to stimulate consumers into refreshing their old hardware that was previously running fine.
It's almost like planned obsolescence. Msybe it was orchestrated.
(I don't think this actually likely, but it's interesting that it could be rather beneficial in the end for some)
- em3rgent0rdr 9y agoAnd risk a serious drop in stock price? Also new processors won't actually get better performance as a result of fixes. The problems arose in the first place because of a preference of performance over security.
- muyuu 9y agoA lot of IP advantage will be wiped off. It will benefit some people, but not the actors behind the errors themselves.
- lawlessone 9y agobut they still have to design newer hardware without the bugs?
- benaadams 9y ago> It's almost like planned obsolescence. Msybe it was orchestrated. Since 1995? 23 years seems a long time to wait