On 01/26/2017 10:12 AM, ron minnich wrote:
On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 3:41 AM Sam Kuper sam.kuper@uclmail.net wrote:
Hypothetical example: I buy a machine with built-in microcode from the young Anakin Skywalker. A decade later, Darth Vader releases a microcode update. Should I apply it?
A decade later? You should buy a new computer.
ron
Very excellent example Sam, couldn't have said it better myself.
For us who desire libre computing that simply won't be an option, 4 years from now when the KGPE-D16 is a 10 year old motherboard you will only be able to buy ME/PSP junk or expensive POWER servers which while lacking a supervisor processor certainly aren't libre...yet (as no-one who is able to is willing to fund development)
I have an 8 year old server myself, there isn't any reason to buy a new one as it isn't being used for anything that needs super juice.