Am 2004-05-17 02:00:06, schrieb Marco d'Itri: >On May 16, Francesco Paolo Lovergine <frankie@debian.org> wrote: > >> Are you joking or what? What when Intel processors >> will require the OS loading binary-only firmware to work in fully operational >> mode? >They already require updating the microcode at boot time to fix bugs. >And think about Transmeta CPUs too. I think, fixing bugs in a CPU is less expensive as buying a new CPU or codeing some routines in Linux.... >ciao, | >Marco | [6303 baghvhn7MUNh.] Have a nice day Michelle -- Linux-User #280138 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org/ Michelle Konzack Apt. 917 ICQ #328449886 50, rue de Soultz MSM LinuxMichi 0033/3/88452356 67100 Strasbourg/France IRC #Debian (irc.icq.com)
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