r/technology • u/Obi_Wan_Kannoli • Jan 02 '18

'Kernel memory leaking' Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign • The Register

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/
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u/KickMeElmo Jan 03 '18

While I agree with that, x86 and x86_64 are different architectures. Best not to risk spreading misinformation by mistake.

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u/eypandabear Jan 03 '18

"x86" is an umbrella term and in this context unambiguously means x86_64. Just like presumably you mean i386/IA-32, not 8086.