MINIX – The most popular OS in the world, thanks to Intel

Re:MINIX – The most popular OS in the world, thanks to Intel by jhoechtl on Monday November 06, 2017 @07:16AM (#15634921)

>> Note to AMD: Now might be a good time to remove similar functionality from your CPU lines to try to win market share from Intel. Better to do so now before Intel removes the “Management Engine.” Strike while the iron’s hot and all that.

I am absolutely certain this comes with backing maybe even pressure from government surveillance bodies. You don't have it - you don't get a contract.

AMD does already follow suit and is not better by any means.

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Re:MINIX – The most popular OS in the world, thanks to Intel by tw30tw on Monday November 06, 2017 @07:55AM (#15635093)

Then they should release the same CPU without the ME. Like they do for overclocking purposes. Leave it to the consumers to choose.

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Re:MINIX – The most popular OS in the world, thanks to Intel by RubenSandwich on Monday November 06, 2017 @08:38AM (#15635289)

To plays devil's advocate for AMD here. Then America and the other Five Eyes might not allow you to sell your product in their countries without an ME. Thereby you lose a huge market because let's face it most modern nations are now doing surveillance on their citizens, not just the US.

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