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> 100% OSS Tell that to your BIOS or the firmware that runs on your WLAN or NVMe. Hell, tell that to the CPU itself[^1]. [^1]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki
by gcoakes 3y ago
> 100% OSS
Tell that to your BIOS or the firmware that runs on your WLAN or NVMe. Hell, tell that to the CPU itself[^1].
[^1]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Management_Engine https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Management_Engine
- fsflover 3y agoThe parent is talking about the operating system, not all software running on the machine.
- matheusmoreira 3y agoThe "operating system" is not really operating the system anymore. They're just an app sandboxed away from the real hardware by the real operating systems hidden away in the machine. https://youtu.be/36myc8wQhLo https://youtu.be/36myc8wQhLo
- fsflover 3y agoNobody said it wasn't important. It's just a different kind of problem. I personally run disabled and neutralized Intel ME to be a bit safer. See also: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36678795 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36678795.