Thinking about buying a new computer - attack code for Intel chips
Hi, According to the latest news on Slashdot there are now exploits going around attacking INTEL CPU bugs. Does anyone have a clue about what architectures and CPUs are safe? My computer is getting old and I might buy a new one. Any recommendations for a safe choice? --HPS ___ freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hardware To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Thinking about buying a new computer - attack code for Intel chips
On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 10:35:04AM +0200, Hans Petter Selasky wrote: According to the latest news on Slashdot there are now exploits going around attacking INTEL CPU bugs. Does anyone have a clue about what architectures and CPUs are safe? My computer is getting old and I might buy a new one. Any recommendations for a safe choice? Is this a trolling attempt? It almost sounds like one. The Slashdot article reference in question: http://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2008kl/?page_id=214 There's no details provided. It may all be speculative (I strongly doubt it), but no one will know until the presentation takes place. My advice to you is buy whatever it is you wish to buy. Every computing product that is released to consumers has bugs in it -- we're humans, we make mistakes. Besides, if the presentation involves present-day Intel microprocessors, all that (should be) necessary is a microcode patch to address the concerns. It always amuses me how Intel always seems to draw scrutiny. Yes, because I'm absolutely sure AMD, VIA, and Transmeta processors are all flawless. -- | Jeremy Chadwickjdc at parodius.com | | Parodius Networking http://www.parodius.com/ | | UNIX Systems Administrator Mountain View, CA, USA | | Making life hard for others since 1977. PGP: 4BD6C0CB | ___ freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hardware To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: recommendations for multi-user X11
if the machine is running remote X sessions, the local video hardware is irrelevant what you need is RAM, fast disks and raw cpu grunt. Dean Ross Gohlke wrote: I'm setting up a colocated server (not yet procured) as a remote X11 environment for 10 business users with broadband Internet access. It will be their primary work computer, offering a full suite of applications. Graphics-wise, they are not playing video games or watching movies but will want to view the occasional YouTube clip. What are the graphics requirements of X11 in a low-video, multi-user environment? What do you recommend for hardware? This is for a 1U enclosure. I would like to do it as cheaply as possible. - Slot type for card upgrade - PCI-X is the most ubiquitous for 1U; would it work? - Minimum on-board RAM - Chipset - GeForce? - Video card - Motherboard - I'm looking at Tyan GX28 (2881) http://www.tyan.com/archive/products/html/gx28b2881_spec.html Thanks. Ross Gohlke ___ freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hardware To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- http://fragfest.com.au ___ freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hardware To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
IP35-E USB problems
Hello All, I am having troubles with getting a machine with an ABIT IP35-E (ICH9 chipset) board to boot fully. It hangs after probing uhub1. I have updated the BIOS and rebuilt from the latest STABLE sources in the CVS repository to no avail. The only way I can get it to boot is by disabling my onboard USB controller, which is obviously not a good solution. Any help is appreciated, Justin Hall ___ freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hardware To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
