Perens: Intel Publishes Microcode Security Patches, No Benchmarking Or Comparison Allowed

Bruce Perens looks at the license agreement for Intel's latest CPU microcode update and does not like what he sees. "So, lots of people are interested in the speed penalty incurred in the microcode fixes, and Intel has now attempted to gag anyone who would collect information for reporting about those penalties, through a restriction in their license. Bad move."

Update: Intel has since taken out the objectionable terms.

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