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by byte1918 3070 days ago
Aren't we talking about two different things? Linux vs Windows kernel?
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cbcoutinho 3070 days ago
OP is probably referencing the 'bullshit patches from Intel' comment from Linus about the patches they were sent, and that Microsoft might have been sent similar obfuscatory patches.
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pjmlp 3070 days ago
Given that the patches are CPU micro-code delivered by OS drivers, AFAIK, the actual OS won't make much difference.
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