[Info-vax] Intel junk...Kernel-memory-leaking Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign

[Alan Browne]

On 2018-01-05 18:01, Pabst Blue Ribbon wrote:
> Alan Browne <bitbucket at blackhole.com> wrote:

>> In this case the h/w implementation didn't reflect the design goal.
>>
>> This means intel had very poor design review and abysmal testing of
>> security features.
> 
> I doubt it. Yes, it's assumption but I think Intel was aware and gave OK to
> flawed design because of performance/cost.

Possible, but I'd discount a deliberate pass.  FDIV was very costly to 
intel - this could be much more costly if the class action suits start 
flying due to increased computing costs and so on.

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