[kwlug-disc] Meltdown and computer sales

[Chamunks]

It doesn't sound like there is an end in sight yet it's a pretty
earthshattering set of issues.  It sounds like BIOS/UEFI and Kernel
developers are getting passed the torch first.  Which we're going to take a
huge up to 30% performance hit on the current day quick fixes then
eventually we're going to likely end up seeing faster subsequent fixes
later.  But for now, it doesn't sound like the manufacturers are even able
to do much just yet.  Maybe prefer AMD for a while or something who knows.

On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 2:18 PM <jekerr at sdf.org> wrote:

> Hi everyone
>
> Is this problem big enough to make IT departments delay any new hardware
> purchases?
>
> Why would anyone buy a computer that is flawed if they can wait for on
> that is not.
>
> It is almost like Osbourne computer company of yesteryear who announced a
> new faster model was coming when they had a warehouse full of the old
> models. that was the end of them.
>
> Cheers
>
> John
>
>
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