Intel desktop board BIOS update end-of-life
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Re: Intel desktop board BIOS update end-of-life
#2I almost wonder if archive.org could get involved here, as these sorts of things (specifically including graphics drivers) will be a prerequisite for some forms of digital preservation and retrocomputing.
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#3Sounds like it is time to call on r/DataHoarders
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#4> It seems Intel wants to wipe out their entire desktop board support section from their website.
If this is true, it's the perfect opportunity to create dodgy "DOWLOAD DRIVURZ NOW!!1" websites which host modified executables.
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#5Interesting, what might the reason be? Please refrain from commenting if you are an AMD fanboy.
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#6I almost wonder if archive.org could get involved here, as these sorts of things (specifically including graphics drivers) will be a prerequisite for some forms of digital preservation and retrocomputing.
See https://www.archiveteam.org - they've done such things before, and they do post their work to the IA. And yes, this is something where they should be involved.
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#7Interesting, what might the reason be? Please refrain from commenting if you are an AMD fanboy.
Can you please finally upgrade?
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#8Why are they doing this?
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#9I can't believe this. All these years I've been recommending Intel products because of their long term support.
I know these boards are legacy, but does it really cost them that much to host the files for occasional downloaders?
One would have thought they'd tread carefully after so many recent PR hits, but I guess not.