How many errors are OK?

Intel's latest processor has triggered a debate about the reliability of hardware. Where do you stand?

In the security business we're only too used to worrying about software problems. What we don't tend to see so much discussion of is hardware vulnerabilities. Recently however, Intel's new Core 2 Duo processor has been the subject of some high-profile criticism. Leading the charge is Theo de Raadt. As a major player in the OpenSSH and OpenBSD projects, de Raadt's credentials are impressive, so it's difficult to brush his comments under the carpet. In a recent posting to the OpenBSD mailing list, he slated Intel's new processor range, expressing concern over a range ...
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