[pmontra]

And replace them with what? They don't have any current processor that doesn't have the same bugs. It will be years before they design and make one. The best we can do is some class action and get a refund, but not too much or they'll go broke and close.

[tchaffee]

> And replace them with what?

An AMD CPU?

[pmontra]

Which doesn't have Meltdown but still has Spectre. Furthermore you have to replace at least the whole motherboard on a desktop or probably all of your laptop except the discs and maybe the RAM.

[tchaffee]

> still has Spectre

I didn't realize that when I made the comment, and I agree my suggestion falls flat now that I know.

> You have to replace at least the whole motherboard on a desktop or probably all of your laptop except the discs and maybe the RAM.

I'm ok with putting that responsibility on Intel to remedy the situation, even if it deeply hurt them financially or put them out of business. If you sell a faulty product that doesn't live up to its description, yes you risk actually going out of business. But with the fact that AMD has Spectre this idea of replacement no longer makes much sense and your original idea of a partial refund makes the most sense.