>>If this should be an optional fix, it should be default enabled, and then
>>all those who don't want to use the fix, should disable it. But I guess, as
>>long as it's an option, someone is _bound_ to come naging with their
>>problems...
>>
>
> How can you know you need it if it is enabled by default. I see many more
> ppl just not being bothered enough to check.
How many cpus did you try on your machine ?
Are you 100% sure the fix isn't needed on your machine?
> And then, would you prefer having somebody naging about, say, his
> northbirdge melting down after 10mins with K7 optimizations enabled?
Sure, I can see the mail already:
"My Northbridge melted. It's never done that before".
// Stefan
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