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You can't add much to a CPU via microcode. The space of what updates can do is extremely limited, with a limited amount of patch RAM and patch registers. It's d
by marcan_42 5y ago
You can't add much to a CPU via microcode. The space of what updates can do is extremely limited, with a limited amount of patch RAM and patch registers. It's designed to fix bugs. You're arguing against fixing bugs in proprietary software you're already running.
- marcodiego 5y agoSo why don't CPU vendor open source their microcode? Secrets... ok, let's use the ones which have no secrets.
- marcan_42 5y agoGood luck with that...