• Recent updates

    From Geoff@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jan 16 16:28:31 2018
    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be
    (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was around
    1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted) baggage.

    But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of seconds that it
    was last week....

    geoff

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  • From ~misfit~@21:1/5 to Once upon a time on usenet Geoff on Wed Jan 17 12:30:10 2018
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:
    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be
    (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was around
    1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted) baggage.

    But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of seconds that
    it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?
    --
    Shaun.

    "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification in the DSM*."
    David Melville (in r.a.s.f1)
    (*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jan 17 13:26:43 2018
    On 2018-01-16 23:30:10 +0000, ~misfit~ said:
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be
    (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was around
    1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted) baggage.

    But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of seconds that
    it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?

    You probably won't. It's unlikely Microsoft or Apple, nor anyone else,
    will bother releasing updates for what they consider to be out-dated
    operating systems or 'obsolete' computers.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update
    patches either.

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  • From Malcolm@21:1/5 to shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com on Tue Jan 16 20:00:53 2018
    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:22:29 +1300
    "~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:

    Once upon a time on usenet Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-16 23:30:10 +0000, ~misfit~ said:
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be
    (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was
    around 1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted)
    baggage. But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of
    seconds
    that it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?

    You probably won't. It's unlikely Microsoft or Apple, nor anyone
    else, will bother releasing updates for what they consider to be
    out-dated operating systems or 'obsolete' computers.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update patches either.

    Microsoft still support Win 7 (according to them at least).
    Hi and Happy NEw yEAR ;)
    See <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4073757/protect-your-windows-devices-against-spectre-meltdown>
    You need to look for your own firmware updates by the looks....

    Mainstream support ended in 2015; https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet
    You only get security updates....?

    --
    Cheers Malcolm °¿° SUSE Knowledge Partner (Linux Counter #276890)
    openSUSE Leap 42.3 | GNOME 3.20.2 | 4.4.104-39-default
    HP 255 G4 Notebook | A6-6310 X4 @ 1.80 GHz | AMD Radeon R4
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  • From ~misfit~@21:1/5 to Once upon a time on usenet Your Nam on Wed Jan 17 14:22:29 2018
    Once upon a time on usenet Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-16 23:30:10 +0000, ~misfit~ said:
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be
    (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was
    around 1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted)
    baggage. But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of
    seconds
    that it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?

    You probably won't. It's unlikely Microsoft or Apple, nor anyone else,
    will bother releasing updates for what they consider to be out-dated operating systems or 'obsolete' computers.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update
    patches either.

    Microsoft still support Win 7 (according to them at least).
    --
    Shaun.

    "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification in the DSM*."
    David Melville (in r.a.s.f1)
    (*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

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  • From ~misfit~@21:1/5 to Once upon a time on usenet Malcolm on Wed Jan 17 17:11:53 2018
    Once upon a time on usenet Malcolm wrote:
    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:22:29 +1300
    "~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:

    Once upon a time on usenet Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-16 23:30:10 +0000, ~misfit~ said:
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be
    (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was
    around 1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted)
    baggage. But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of
    seconds
    that it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?

    You probably won't. It's unlikely Microsoft or Apple, nor anyone
    else, will bother releasing updates for what they consider to be
    out-dated operating systems or 'obsolete' computers.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update
    patches either.

    Microsoft still support Win 7 (according to them at least).
    Hi and Happy NEw yEAR ;)
    See <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4073757/protect-your-windows-devices-against-spectre-meltdown>
    You need to look for your own firmware updates by the looks....

    Mainstream support ended in 2015; https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet You only get security updates....?

    According to that site Computers with Win 7 Pro installed were still being
    sold up until October 2016 (though I could have sworn I saw a new laptop
    last year for sale with W7). That's a really short support period.
    --
    Shaun.

    "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification in the DSM*."
    David Melville (in r.a.s.f1)
    (*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

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  • From Malcolm@21:1/5 to shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com on Tue Jan 16 22:25:48 2018
    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:11:53 +1300
    "~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:

    Once upon a time on usenet Malcolm wrote:
    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:22:29 +1300
    "~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:

    Once upon a time on usenet Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-16 23:30:10 +0000, ~misfit~ said:
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to
    be (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates
    that presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws.
    Was around 1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably
    unwanted) baggage. But boot-up time now much slower than the
    several 10s of seconds
    that it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?

    You probably won't. It's unlikely Microsoft or Apple, nor anyone
    else, will bother releasing updates for what they consider to be
    out-dated operating systems or 'obsolete' computers.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any
    update patches either.

    Microsoft still support Win 7 (according to them at least).
    Hi and Happy NEw yEAR ;)
    See <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4073757/protect-your-windows-devices-against-spectre-meltdown>
    You need to look for your own firmware updates by the looks....

    Mainstream support ended in 2015; https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet You only get security updates....?

    According to that site Computers with Win 7 Pro installed were still
    being sold up until October 2016 (though I could have sworn I saw a
    new laptop last year for sale with W7). That's a really short support
    period.
    Hi
    I got a HP 14-an013nr here (born Jan 2017) it had windows 7 on it....
    but was a down grade, installed windows 10 fine and reactivated....
    never use it though..has a 32GB eMMC in it and no dvd but space for one
    so popped in a cd hdd caddy with an SSD and all is good running
    openSUSE Tumbleweed ;)

    --
    Cheers Malcolm °¿° SUSE Knowledge Partner (Linux Counter #276890)
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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to Malcolm on Wed Jan 17 18:49:29 2018
    On 2018-01-17 02:00:53 +0000, Malcolm said:

    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:22:29 +1300
    "~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:

    Once upon a time on usenet Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-16 23:30:10 +0000, ~misfit~ said:
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be
    (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was
    around 1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted)
    baggage. But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of
    seconds
    that it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?

    You probably won't. It's unlikely Microsoft or Apple, nor anyone
    else, will bother releasing updates for what they consider to be
    out-dated operating systems or 'obsolete' computers.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update
    patches either.

    Microsoft still support Win 7 (according to them at least).

    Hi and Happy NEw yEAR ;)
    See <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4073757/protect-your-windows-devices-against-spectre-meltdown>

    You need to look for your own firmware updates by the looks....

    Mainstream support ended in 2015; https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet You only get security updates....?

    Yep, "Mainstream Support" ended on 13 January, 2015

    "Extended Support" (which is basically security patches) is planned to
    end on 14 January, 2020.

    So there *should* be a patch for the CPU problems, but there was a
    recent news item about Microsoft pulling current patches and refusing
    to release any further patches due to some people ending up with
    unusable / unbootable computers. I didn't read it that carefully, but
    think they were waiting for Intel to make a proper fix for the problems.

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  • From greybeard@21:1/5 to Your Name on Thu Jan 18 10:10:53 2018
    On 17/01/18 18:49, Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-17 02:00:53 +0000, Malcolm said:

    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:22:29 +1300
    "~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:

    Once upon a time on usenet Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-16 23:30:10 +0000, ~misfit~ said:
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be >>>>>> (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was
    around 1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted)
    baggage. But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of
    seconds
    that it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?

    You probably won't. It's unlikely Microsoft or Apple, nor anyone
    else, will bother releasing updates for what they consider to be
    out-dated operating systems or 'obsolete' computers.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update
    patches either.

    Microsoft still support Win 7 (according to them at least).

    Hi and Happy NEw yEAR ;)
    See
    <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4073757/protect-your-windows-devices-against-spectre-meltdown>

    You need to look for your own firmware updates by the looks....

    Mainstream support ended in 2015;
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet >>
    You only get security updates....?

    Yep, "Mainstream Support" ended on 13 January, 2015

    "Extended Support" (which is basically security patches) is planned to
    end on 14 January, 2020.

    So there *should* be a patch for the CPU problems, but there was a
    recent news item about Microsoft pulling current patches and refusing to release any further patches due to some people ending up with unusable / unbootable computers. I didn't read it that carefully, but think they
    were waiting for Intel to make a proper fix for the problems.



    Happy new year from Intel, AMD etc.........

    Don't use microsloth anymore but I see they have a NEW site for updates.
    Maybe try your luck here...
    https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/

    Meanwhile in linux-land, so far fairly easy. Used update tool (synaptic)
    to install patched microcode for intel processor.
    Latest versions for browser and other applications. New automated backup software running. Kernel update pending...............

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  • From Geoff@21:1/5 to Your Name on Thu Jan 18 13:04:18 2018
    On 17/01/2018 1:26 PM, Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-16 23:30:10 +0000, ~misfit~ said:
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be
    (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was around
    1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted) baggage.

    But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of seconds that
    it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?

    You probably won't. It's unlikely Microsoft or Apple, nor anyone else,
    will bother releasing updates for what they consider to be out-dated operating systems or 'obsolete' computers.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update
    patches either.



    How out of touch some are. XP and older are the only MS-OS no longer
    supported. Pretty much general-knowledge I thought.

    Maybe just another lame Liniot attempt at a slur ?

    geoff

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  • From Geoff@21:1/5 to Your Name on Thu Jan 18 14:01:01 2018
    On 17/01/2018 6:49 PM, Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-17 02:00:53 +0000, Malcolm said:



    You only get security updates....?

    Yep, "Mainstream Support" ended on 13 January, 2015

    "Extended Support" (which is basically security patches) is planned to
    end on 14 January, 2020.

    So there *should* be a patch for the CPU problems, but there was a
    recent news item about Microsoft pulling current patches and refusing to release any further patches due to some people ending up with unusable / unbootable computers. I didn't read it that carefully, but think they
    were waiting for Intel to make a proper fix for the problems.



    I think you'll find most large corporations (and medium and small ones)
    still run primarily on 7.

    Where I am certainly still gets regular updates, both security and other.

    geoff

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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to Geoff on Thu Jan 18 14:22:32 2018
    On 2018-01-18 01:01:01 +0000, Geoff said:
    On 17/01/2018 6:49 PM, Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-17 02:00:53 +0000, Malcolm said:

    You only get security updates....?

    Yep, "Mainstream Support" ended on 13 January, 2015

    "Extended Support" (which is basically security patches) is planned to
    end on 14 January, 2020.

    So there *should* be a patch for the CPU problems, but there was a
    recent news item about Microsoft pulling current patches and refusing
    to release any further patches due to some people ending up with
    unusable / unbootable computers. I didn't read it that carefully, but
    think they were waiting for Intel to make a proper fix for the problems.

    I think you'll find most large corporations (and medium and small ones)
    still run primarily on 7.

    Where I am certainly still gets regular updates, both security and other.

    Those are the officially reported close-off dates from Microsoft's own announcements ... what they actually do or don't do is of course
    entirely up to their own whims.

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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to greybeard on Thu Jan 18 14:28:46 2018
    On 2018-01-17 21:10:53 +0000, greybeard said:

    On 17/01/18 18:49, Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-17 02:00:53 +0000, Malcolm said:

    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:22:29 +1300
    "~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:

    Once upon a time on usenet Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-16 23:30:10 +0000, ~misfit~ said:
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be >>>>>>> (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was
    around 1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted) >>>>>>> baggage. But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of >>>>>>> seconds
    that it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?

    You probably won't. It's unlikely Microsoft or Apple, nor anyone
    else, will bother releasing updates for what they consider to be
    out-dated operating systems or 'obsolete' computers.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update >>>>> patches either.

    Microsoft still support Win 7 (according to them at least).

    Hi and Happy NEw yEAR ;)
    See
    <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4073757/protect-your-windows-devices-against-spectre-meltdown>

    You need to look for your own firmware updates by the looks....

    Mainstream support ended in 2015;
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet >>> You only get security updates....?

    Yep, "Mainstream Support" ended on 13 January, 2015

    "Extended Support" (which is basically security patches) is planned to
    end on 14 January, 2020.

    So there *should* be a patch for the CPU problems, but there was a
    recent news item about Microsoft pulling current patches and refusing
    to release any further patches due to some people ending up with
    unusable / unbootable computers. I didn't read it that carefully, but
    think they were waiting for Intel to make a proper fix for the problems.

    Happy new year from Intel, AMD etc.........

    Don't use microsloth anymore but I see they have a NEW site for updates. Maybe try your luck here...
    https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/

    I've avoided using all of Microsloth's garbage for my entire computing
    life, and managed to do so fairly successfully. Only God-awful MS
    Office is something I still have to deal with occasionally.



    Meanwhile in linux-land, so far fairly easy. Used update tool
    (synaptic) to install patched microcode for intel processor.
    Latest versions for browser and other applications. New automated backup software running. Kernel update pending...............

    Yep, just as easy on Apple Macs and iOS devices. Wait a brief time for
    the update to download and install (I can't remember if they required a
    reboot or not), and carry on using the computer without any problems.

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  • From Ryzen Boy@21:1/5 to Your Name on Thu Jan 18 20:14:06 2018
    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:26:43 +1300, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
    On 2018-01-16 23:30:10 +0000, ~misfit~ said:
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be
    (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was around
    1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted) baggage.

    But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of seconds that
    it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?

    You probably won't. It's unlikely Microsoft or Apple, nor anyone else,
    will bother releasing updates for what they consider to be out-dated operating systems or 'obsolete' computers.


    Yes there is a MS patch for Windows 7 I have the update in my Windows 7..

    There is some thing else that must happen first before you will see the update..

    I will say no more of it, misfit does not want news from me and no body
    else asks for it..


    --
    New Zealand where the Tall Poppies are not aloud to grow..

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  • From Gordon@21:1/5 to Your Name on Sat Jan 20 04:47:28 2018
    On 2018-01-17, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
    On 2018-01-17 02:00:53 +0000, Malcolm said:

    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:22:29 +1300
    "~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:

    Once upon a time on usenet Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-16 23:30:10 +0000, ~misfit~ said:
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be >>>>>> (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was
    around 1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted)
    baggage. But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of
    seconds
    that it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?

    You probably won't. It's unlikely Microsoft or Apple, nor anyone
    else, will bother releasing updates for what they consider to be
    out-dated operating systems or 'obsolete' computers.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update
    patches either.

    Microsoft still support Win 7 (according to them at least).

    Hi and Happy NEw yEAR ;)
    See
    <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4073757/protect-your-windows-devices-against-spectre-meltdown>

    You need to look for your own firmware updates by the looks....

    Mainstream support ended in 2015;
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet >> You only get security updates....?

    Yep, "Mainstream Support" ended on 13 January, 2015

    "Extended Support" (which is basically security patches) is planned to
    end on 14 January, 2020.

    So there *should* be a patch for the CPU problems, but there was a
    recent news item about Microsoft pulling current patches and refusing
    to release any further patches due to some people ending up with
    unusable / unbootable computers. I didn't read it that carefully, but
    think they were waiting for Intel to make a proper fix for the problems.


    Meltdown and Spectre are *hardware* bugs. Right in the guts of the CPU. Software patches can only "manage" the problem. Fixing the problem requires some alterations within the CPU. Not going happen to existing ones, the millions of them in use.

    AMD CPUs are not imumne. Some ARM ones also vunerable.

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  • From Gordon@21:1/5 to shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com on Sat Jan 20 04:59:31 2018
    On 2018-01-17, ~misfit~ <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:
    Once upon a time on usenet Malcolm wrote:
    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:22:29 +1300
    "~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:

    Once upon a time on usenet Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-16 23:30:10 +0000, ~misfit~ said:
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be >>>>>> (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was
    around 1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted)
    baggage. But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of
    seconds
    that it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?

    You probably won't. It's unlikely Microsoft or Apple, nor anyone
    else, will bother releasing updates for what they consider to be
    out-dated operating systems or 'obsolete' computers.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update
    patches either.

    Microsoft still support Win 7 (according to them at least).
    Hi and Happy NEw yEAR ;)

    :) Likewise.

    See
    <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4073757/protect-your-windows-devices-against-spectre-meltdown>
    You need to look for your own firmware updates by the looks....

    Cheers.

    Mainstream support ended in 2015;
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet >> You only get security updates....?

    Wow I'm getting old! It was only a couple of years ago Win 7 was released.
    ;)

    Security updates should cover this surely?

    One would think so.

    MS would be incredabilly stupid or agronant to ignore this. It opens up the risk of attack to a degree that even MS would not live it down.

    This is a security problem, first and foremost. If affects the vast millions
    of computers in use to-day, and we know what happens when they are linked together. Forget Kim (The rocket man) and Donald sparing over who has the bigger button.

    Consider what would happen on this planet should all computers should work at mid-night. The sun might be shining the next morning but not much else would be.

    This is a hardware issue, not a software one and thus we are in a different place.

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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to Gordon on Sat Jan 20 19:10:47 2018
    On 2018-01-20 04:47:28 +0000, Gordon said:

    On 2018-01-17, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
    On 2018-01-17 02:00:53 +0000, Malcolm said:

    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:22:29 +1300
    "~misfit~" <shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com> wrote:

    Once upon a time on usenet Your Name wrote:
    On 2018-01-16 23:30:10 +0000, ~misfit~ said:
    Once upon a time on usenet Geoff wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be >>>>>>> (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was
    around 1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted) >>>>>>> baggage. But boot-up time now much slower than the several 10s of >>>>>>> seconds
    that it was last week....

    I haven't seen these updates for Win 7?

    You probably won't. It's unlikely Microsoft or Apple, nor anyone
    else, will bother releasing updates for what they consider to be
    out-dated operating systems or 'obsolete' computers.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update >>>>> patches either.

    Microsoft still support Win 7 (according to them at least).

    Hi and Happy NEw yEAR ;)
    See
    <https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4073757/protect-your-windows-devices-against-spectre-meltdown>


    You need to look for your own firmware updates by the looks....

    Mainstream support ended in 2015;
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet >>> You only get security updates....?

    Yep, "Mainstream Support" ended on 13 January, 2015

    "Extended Support" (which is basically security patches) is planned to
    end on 14 January, 2020.

    So there *should* be a patch for the CPU problems, but there was a
    recent news item about Microsoft pulling current patches and refusing
    to release any further patches due to some people ending up with
    unusable / unbootable computers. I didn't read it that carefully, but
    think they were waiting for Intel to make a proper fix for the problems.

    Meltdown and Spectre are *hardware* bugs. Right in the guts of the CPU. Software patches can only "manage" the problem. Fixing the problem requires some alterations within the CPU. Not going happen to existing ones, the millions of them in use.

    AMD CPUs are not imumne. Some ARM ones also vunerable.

    Also some PowerPC chips and the A-series chips Apple uses in it's iPad
    and iPhone (reportedly the S-series Apple uses in the AppleWatch do not
    have any problems).

    None the existing chips will ever be physically fixed of course since
    it would bankrupt all the chip makers and be virtually impossible to
    replace on most electronics where the chips are soldered down.

    The near-future versions will also not have the bug fixed either. Intel
    has already said the next two(?) releases will not have been physically
    fixed because they have already been designed and are in various stages
    of production. I recall reading somewhere that chips that are actually
    hardware fixed won't start being sold to computer makers until about
    2020, if not a bit later.

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  • From Gordon@21:1/5 to Your Name on Sun Jan 21 04:26:01 2018
    On 2018-01-20, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:


    The near-future versions will also not have the bug fixed either. Intel
    has already said the next two(?) releases will not have been physically
    fixed because they have already been designed and are in various stages
    of production. I recall reading somewhere that chips that are actually hardware fixed won't start being sold to computer makers until about
    2020, if not a bit later.


    That is what I would expect. Creating a modern CPU is not a 5 min task.We
    have to work though the lead in time.

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  • From Judges1318@21:1/5 to Your Name on Fri Jan 26 10:28:54 2018
    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:26:43 +1300, Your Name wrote:


    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be
    (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was around
    1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted) baggage.


    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update
    patches either.


    PowerPC chips do not need these patches.

    Only Intel chips are flawed.

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  • From ~misfit~@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jan 27 00:22:45 2018
    Once upon a time on usenet Judges1318 wrote:
    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:26:43 +1300, Your Name wrote:


    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be
    (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was
    around 1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted)
    baggage.


    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update
    patches either.


    PowerPC chips do not need these patches.

    Only Intel chips are flawed.

    ... and AMD, and others....
    --
    Shaun.

    "Humans will have advanced a long, long way when religious belief has a cozy little classification in the DSM*."
    David Melville (in r.a.s.f1)
    (*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

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  • From Ryzen Boy@21:1/5 to caiaphas@iudaea.imperia on Sat Jan 27 08:06:39 2018
    On Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:28:54 -0000 (UTC), Judges1318 <caiaphas@iudaea.imperia> wrote:
    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:26:43 +1300, Your Name wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be
    (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was around
    1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted) baggage.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update
    patches either.

    PowerPC chips do not need these patches.
    Only Intel chips are flawed.

    Utter Rubbish, the PowerPC chip is affected by the Spectre flaw..

    IBM is releasing update Patches for its systems using PowerPC chips..

    Gee is this News Group full of no nothings..?

    http://tenfourfox.blogspot.com/2018/01/is-powerpc-susceptible-to-spectre-yep.html
    https://gist.github.com/woachk/2f86755260f2fee1baf71c90cd6533e9 https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/potential-impact-processors-power-family/

    --
    The Facts Man

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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to Ryzen Boy on Sat Jan 27 10:11:44 2018
    On 2018-01-26 19:06:39 +0000, Ryzen Boy said:

    On Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:28:54 -0000 (UTC), Judges1318 <caiaphas@iudaea.imperia> wrote:
    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:26:43 +1300, Your Name wrote:

    Don't know about other OS updates, but Windows installs seem to be
    (finally !) settling down after the recent massive updates that
    presumably incorporated the fixes for the basic CPU flaws. Was around >>>>> 1GB for Win10, and included much other (probably unwanted) baggage.

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update
    patches either.

    PowerPC chips do not need these patches.
    Only Intel chips are flawed.

    Utter Rubbish, the PowerPC chip is affected by the Spectre flaw..

    Yep, Intel, AMD, ARM, PowerPC, Apple's A-series, ... *almost* every
    chipmaker and *almost* every chip and *almost* every device (not just
    actual computers and smartphones!) made in the last 15-20 years is
    affected in one way or another.

    Most devices will never be patched because they're simply too old for manufacturers to bother with or because they can't be patched (a device
    with only a ROM-based code, for example).

    Plus, because the new, non-flawed chip designs are still at least a
    couple of years away (assuming they can work out *how* to fix them),
    new devices for the next couple of years or so will also need to have
    the patch installed by the device manufacturers in the factory.



    IBM is releasing update Patches for its systems using PowerPC chips..

    IBM may be releasing a patch to it's manufacturing partners (as Intel
    did), but it's doubtful that those companies which used PowerPC chips
    will bother to make and release a patch to the public for their devices
    ... Apple are unlikely to bother releasing an update for old Macs, Sony
    and Microsoft are unlikely to release a patch for old Playstation and
    Xbox consoles, etc.

    So the reality is that those still using PowerPC chips will never get
    any update patches. There might or might not be patches made for newer
    devices still using PowerPC chips, such as some modem-routers, maybe
    even the crappy new in-name-only "Amiga" might get one (for the
    half-a-dozen people who actually bought one!), but it's up to each manufacturer.




    Gee is this News Group full of no nothings..?

    *This* newsgroup?!? Try almost *EVERY* newsgroup. :-\

    [ Does that include you for not knowing how to spell "know". ;-) ]

    The Apple ones are full of know-nothings, anti-Apple morons, and trolls spouting brainless garbage. Thank goodness decent newsreader apps have
    a killfile / filter system!

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  • From Ryzen Boy@21:1/5 to Your Name on Sun Feb 4 22:12:15 2018
    On Sat, 27 Jan 2018 10:11:44 +1300, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
    On 2018-01-26 19:06:39 +0000, Ryzen Boy said:
    On Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:28:54 -0000 (UTC), Judges1318
    <caiaphas@iudaea.imperia> wrote:
    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:26:43 +1300, Your Name wrote:

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update
    patches either.

    PowerPC chips do not need these patches.
    Only Intel chips are flawed.

    Utter Rubbish, the PowerPC chip is affected by the Spectre flaw..

    Yep, Intel, AMD, ARM, PowerPC, Apple's A-series, ... *almost* every
    chipmaker and *almost* every chip and *almost* every device (not just
    actual computers and smartphones!) made in the last 15-20 years is
    affected in one way or another.

    Most devices will never be patched because they're simply too old for manufacturers to bother with or because they can't be patched (a device
    with only a ROM-based code, for example).

    Plus, because the new, non-flawed chip designs are still at least a
    couple of years away (assuming they can work out *how* to fix them), new devices for the next couple of years or so will also need to have the
    patch installed by the device manufacturers in the factory.


    Yes the non flawed chip Designs are still a few Years away..

    No the Patch does not need to be installed by the device Manufacturers
    in the Factory..


    IBM is releasing update Patches for its systems using PowerPC chips..

    IBM may be releasing a patch to it's manufacturing partners (as Intel
    did), but it's doubtful that those companies which used PowerPC chips
    will bother to make and release a patch to the public for their devices
    ... Apple are unlikely to bother releasing an update for old Macs, Sony
    and Microsoft are unlikely to release a patch for old Playstation and
    Xbox consoles, etc.


    IBM's update Patches are only for its [sic] POWER7+ and later Processors
    which are 2012 and later, there are no IBM patches for the PowerPC
    chips used in old Apple Mac computers..


    So the reality is that those still using PowerPC chips will never get
    any update patches. There might or might not be patches made for newer devices still using PowerPC chips, such as some modem-routers, maybe
    even the crappy new in-name-only "Amiga" might get one (for the
    half-a-dozen people who actually bought one!), but it's up to each manufacturer.


    Those using POWER7+ and later chips with Linux will get the Patches from
    Red Hat SUSE and Canonical, this is not the device Manufacturer in the Factory..


    Gee is this News Group full of no nothings..?

    *This* newsgroup?!? Try almost *EVERY* newsgroup. :-\

    [ Does that include you for not knowing how to spell "know". ;-) ]


    No, I did mean to write "no nothing" not "know nothing"..

    A no nothing is a chap who does not say nothing when he knows nothing,
    he also cannot say he knows nothing, he spouts off with Utter Rubbish
    instead..


    The Apple ones are full of know-nothings, anti-Apple morons, and trolls spouting brainless garbage. Thank goodness decent newsreader apps have a killfile / filter system!


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  • From Your Name@21:1/5 to Ryzen Boy on Mon Feb 5 08:59:43 2018
    On 2018-02-04 09:12:15 +0000, Ryzen Boy said:
    On Sat, 27 Jan 2018 10:11:44 +1300, Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
    On 2018-01-26 19:06:39 +0000, Ryzen Boy said:
    On Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:28:54 -0000 (UTC), Judges1318
    <caiaphas@iudaea.imperia> wrote:
    On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:26:43 +1300, Your Name wrote:

    Similarly, those still using PowerPC chips will never get any update >>>>> patches either.

    PowerPC chips do not need these patches.
    Only Intel chips are flawed.

    Utter Rubbish, the PowerPC chip is affected by the Spectre flaw..

    Yep, Intel, AMD, ARM, PowerPC, Apple's A-series, ... *almost* every
    chipmaker and *almost* every chip and *almost* every device (not just
    actual computers and smartphones!) made in the last 15-20 years is
    affected in one way or another.

    Most devices will never be patched because they're simply too old for
    manufacturers to bother with or because they can't be patched (a device
    with only a ROM-based code, for example).

    Plus, because the new, non-flawed chip designs are still at least a
    couple of years away (assuming they can work out *how* to fix them), new
    devices for the next couple of years or so will also need to have the
    patch installed by the device manufacturers in the factory.

    Yes the non flawed chip Designs are still a few Years away..

    No the Patch does not need to be installed by the device Manufacturers
    in the Factory..

    It doesn't *have* to be, but it would certainly make things easier for
    the consumer if it is.





    IBM is releasing update Patches for its systems using PowerPC chips..

    IBM may be releasing a patch to it's manufacturing partners (as Intel
    did), but it's doubtful that those companies which used PowerPC chips
    will bother to make and release a patch to the public for their devices
    ... Apple are unlikely to bother releasing an update for old Macs, Sony
    and Microsoft are unlikely to release a patch for old Playstation and
    Xbox consoles, etc.


    IBM's update Patches are only for its [sic] POWER7+ and later Processors which are 2012 and later, there are no IBM patches for the PowerPC
    chips used in old Apple Mac computers..

    Which is what I siad in the first place ... many old devices will never
    be patched.



    So the reality is that those still using PowerPC chips will never get
    any update patches. There might or might not be patches made for newer
    devices still using PowerPC chips, such as some modem-routers, maybe
    even the crappy new in-name-only "Amiga" might get one (for the
    half-a-dozen people who actually bought one!), but it's up to each
    manufacturer.

    Those using POWER7+ and later chips with Linux will get the Patches from
    Red Hat SUSE and Canonical, this is not the device Manufacturer in the Factory..

    It is the manufacturer of the OS.

    It's a software patch, so it has to be done on the software side. For
    most devices the software is installed by the device maker in the
    factory.

    In rare cases, for example people buying a Windows then erasing it to
    install Linux instead, the patch will be part of the Linux software the
    buyer installs ... it will already have been added by the software
    manufacturer in their "factory" as part of the current download version.




    Gee is this News Group full of no nothings..?

    *This* newsgroup?!? Try almost *EVERY* newsgroup. :-\

    [ Does that include you for not knowing how to spell "know". ;-) ]

    No, I did mean to write "no nothing" not "know nothing"..

    A no nothing is a chap who does not say nothing when he knows nothing,
    he also cannot say he knows nothing, he spouts off with Utter Rubbish instead..

    "no nothing" is meaningless nonsense.

    <https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/388133/does-no-nothing-make-any-sense>

    and
    <https://ell.stackexchange.com/q/128613>

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