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Dear Subscriber,
"The Management Engine (frequently abbreviated as ME) is a separate
computer within Intel computers, which denies users
control over their computers, by forcing them to run nonfree software
that cannot be modified or replaced by anyone bu
t Intel. This is dangerous and unjust. It is a very serious attack on
freedom, privacy, and security of computer users.
"
So writes Denis GNUtoo Carikli, free software activist and one of the
co-founders of the Replicant project in a recent
article titled "The Management Engine: an attack on computer users'
freedom."
Intel ME lives inside every computer with an Intel chipset. As a major
producer of home and commercial computing techno
logy, Intel ME can seem not just pervasive, but ubiquitous. This
infringement of freedom is in homes around the world -
- and there's nothing that can be done about it.
With security issues like the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities
discovered in Intel chips -- the most popular chipse
t among x86 users -- it's become more important than ever to talk about
the necessity of software freedom in these deep
ly embedded technologies.
In order to help a larger audience understand Intel Management Engine
and the way it affects developers and users alike
, Carikli began working on a book, a section of which he shared with the
FSF for publication.
Free Software Foundation
/Read and share online:
https://www.fsf.org/blogs/sysadmin/the-management-engine-an-attack-on-computer-users-freedom/
Dear Subscriber,
"The Management Engine (frequently abbreviated as ME) is a separate
computer within Intel computers, which denies users control over their
computers, by forcing them to run nonfree software that cannot be
modified or replaced by anyone but Intel. This is dangerous and unjust.
It is a very serious attack on freedom, privacy, and security of
computer users."
So writes Denis GNUtoo Carikli, free software activist and one of the
co-founders of the Replicant project in a recent article titled "The
Management Engine: an attack on computer users' freedom
<https://www.fsf.org/blogs/sysadmin/the-management-engine-an-attack-on-computer-users-freedom>."
Intel ME lives inside every computer with an Intel chipset. As a major
producer of home and commercial computing technology, Intel ME can seem
not just pervasive, but ubiquitous. This infringement of freedom is in
homes around the world -- and there's nothing that can be done about it.
With security issues like the Spectre and Meltdown
<https://www.cnet.com/news/meltdown-spectre-intel-ceo-no-recall-chip-processor/>
vulnerabilities discovered in Intel chips -- the most popular chipset
among x86 users -- it's become more important than ever to talk about
the necessity of software freedom in these deeply embedded technologies.
In order to help a larger audience understand Intel Management Engine
and the way it affects developers and users alike, Carikli began working
on a book, a section of which he shared with the FSF for publication.
You can read and share this article online at FSF.org
<https://www.fsf.org/blogs/sysadmin/the-management-engine-an-attack-on-computer-users-freedom>.
Cheers,
Molly
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