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When I switched from Windows to Linux, seeing security updates that included CPU microcode firmware was a bizarre experience.

• SXX 8y ago
  Why is that? Windows Update also ship CPU microcode uodates since forever.
  • kitd 8y ago
    They do, but Windows updates are much more opaque (IME). Seeing microcode being updated brought home how small the distance between hardware/firmware and software, which was OP's point.