Isn't an interesting aspect of VLIW CPUs, that they don't use branch prediction and hence are not susceptible to SPECTRE class of security vulnerabilities? I'm

Isn't an interesting aspect of VLIW CPUs, that they don't use branch prediction and hence are not susceptible to SPECTRE class of security vulnerabilities? I'm actually surprised that not more is made out of that. Afaics, only Secure64 is tooting that horn: https://secure64.com/2018/01/08/secure64-dns-family-not-subject-to-spectre-and-meltdown/ https://secure64.com/2018/01/08/secure64-dns-family-not-subj...