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Virtually every bit of computer security has been uncovered as broken
77x5ghost2:
--- Quote from: Master Matthew² on January 03, 2018, 02:30:36 PM ---OP, change the damn title.
This doesn't affect anything outside of Mac OS
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it does affect windows and linux
Acerblock:
--- Quote from: Master Matthew² on January 03, 2018, 02:30:36 PM ---OP, change the damn title.
This doesn't affect anything outside of Mac OS
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This makes no sense computer wise. Intel processors don't just run macOS. Whatever OS is running on these processors are screwed.
Swat 3:
Depending on how serious this turns out to be, we might see a hit in the total computing power of the human race until there is a permanent fix. Also, Intel's stocks:
I wouldn't suggest buying now if you're interested because once this becomes mainstream (if it does) stocks will hiccup again.
beachbum111111:
I know Macs use Intel CPUs. Is that patch happening for MacOS as well?
Ipquarx:
--- Quote from: beachbum111111 on January 03, 2018, 03:19:33 PM ---I know Macs use Intel CPUs. Is that patch happening for MacOS as well?
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Yeah, they can't leave a massive hardware flaw unpatched so unfortunately after updating all your Intel-carrying devices, they'll be 17-30% slower depending on what kind of work you're doing.