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Like other Barbarians before him, Puff has had to face<br> |
Like other Barbarians before him, Puff has had to<br> |
some pretty crazy challenges.<br> |
face some pretty crazy challenges.<br> |
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This song is an allegory of the recent difficulties<br> |
This song is an allegory of the recent difficulties<br> |
we went through dealing with Sun, who refused our<br> |
we went through dealing with Sun, who refused our<br> |
request for documentation about their UltraSPARC III<br> |
request for documentation about their UltraSPARC<br> |
processors. We want documentation, because these are<br> |
III processors. We want documentation, because<br> |
the fastest processors with a per-page eXecute bit<br> |
these are the fastest processors with a per-page<br> |
in the MMU, needed to fully support our new W^X<br> |
eXecute bit in the MMU, needed to fully support<br> |
security feature. In the meantime, the AMD Hammer<br> |
our new W^X security feature. In the meantime,<br> |
has come onto the scene, and this processor supports<br> |
the AMD Hammer has come onto the scene, and<br> |
an eXecute bit in 64-bit mode. And it is going to<br> |
this processor supports an eXecute bit in 64-bit<br> |
be faster...<br> |
mode.<br> |
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And it is going to be faster...<br> |
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Deep through the mists of time<br> |
Deep through the mists of time<br> |