Paul, Ali, and anyone else who would like to comment,
Re:>>Pentium BUG<<
If illegal code can be generated to crash a pentium system, what is the general impact to PC use? and can you comment on the following perspective.
I don't know and would never claim to know, but, if illegal code exists that can crash pentium CPUs, isn't it possible that illegal code exists that can crash CPUs manufactured by AMD, Cyrix, Motorola and any other mfgr?
If the above statement is true, or could be true. What would you do? You certainly can't assume that replacing all Intel cpus with AMD processors would solve the problem. You may just introduce a different problem.
Also, there are 2 perspectives I don't buy into.
First, Intel knew this all along and left it as a means to increase conversion to PII. It's just too risky, especially if you're "paranoid".
Second, Intel is the biggest and makes the most so this should have never happened. I have never purchased or built a perfect product. I do expect due diligence and devices should perform within their expected or specified limits.
If the pentium bug is real, can software (or OS) be written to ensure these types of commands are not executed?
Does it open up another business opportunity like virus protection?
All comments are welcome.
And if it isn't inherently obvious to the most casual observer,these are my very humble observations and opinions. I am not a hw or sw expert and don't even play one on tv.
thanks,
steve h |
