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| author | Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk> | 2015-07-28 07:52:31 (EDT) |
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| committer | Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk> | 2015-07-28 07:52:31 (EDT) |
| commit | ce571135dd7c66b650fabc7a614f8b692f738d7f (patch) | |
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| parent | 30683b65251323475f2b3b354cb9c3d320553f87 (diff) | |
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FAQ (microcode): note about tivoization
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diff --git a/site/faq/index.php b/site/faq/index.php index 9d62da1..ea08eb3 100644 --- a/site/faq/index.php +++ b/site/faq/index.php @@ -141,7 +141,8 @@ </p> <p> Intel CPU microcode updates are <i>signed</i>, which means that you could not even run a modified version, even if - you had the source code. If you try to upload your own modified updates, the CPU will reject them. + you had the source code. If you try to upload your own modified updates, the CPU will reject them. In other words, + the microcode updates are <i><a href="https://www.gnu.org/proprietary/proprietary-tyrants.html">tivoized</a></i>. </p> <h3>Firmware Support Package (FSP)</h3> <p> |