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by deelowe 2163 days ago
CPUs are already "programmable" via microcode updates.
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cwzwarich 2163 days ago
Pretty much every new non-x86 CPU doesn't have updatable microcode, so that's a very x86-centric problem.
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gtsteve 2163 days ago
Microcode is loaded when the OS starts though right? At the very least it's not persistent.
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deelowe 2163 days ago
BIOS or OS
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pjmlp 2163 days ago
And have been since ages, that was one of the themes regarding RISC Vs CISC design.
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