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

[Pabst Blue Ribbon]

Alan Browne <bitbucket at blackhole.com> wrote:
> 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.
> 

"Could be much more costly" didn't stop Volkswagen.