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Specter and meltdown are part of a class of problems that exists in all processors Intel and AMD have in their lineup and the fixes are just papering over the p
by tinus_hn 3y ago
Specter and meltdown are part of a class of problems that exists in all processors Intel and AMD have in their lineup and the fixes are just papering over the published exploits.
These problems can’t be fixed without large sacrifices in performance, perhaps it’ll happen in specialized products but it hasn’t happened yet.
- pgeorgi 3y agoIntel/AMD Model N is affected and therefore banned for use with Windows 11. As per your assertion (that I agree with, btw) Intel/AMD Model N+1 is affected (just slightly less so) and can be used with Windows 11. So, either this is fixable, then it's on Intel/AMD to replace defective hardware (or offer a fix that is worth unlocking Windows 11 over, e.g. through microcode) or it's not fixable in which case, why prevent the older chips from running Windows 11 if they're in exactly the same situation? Either way, Microsoft's decision seems arbitrary, and puts the onus on their customers instead of the culprits, the chip vendors, who even get rewarded by encouraging new sales!
- tinus_hn 3y agoIt’s the third option, the publicized issues have been solved. The claim that this class of issues is the reason for Microsoft’s hardware requirements for Windows 11 is not mine.