[aix thinkpad] anyone still out there?

[Cameron Kaiser]

> > I found a couple likely suspects, but they were closed and conducting
> > power, so I don't think they're the cause.
> 
> While still on-board, testing a fuse can give strange results.  There
> may be power leaks and circuit cycles that will make a fuse appear to
> be ok when it is not.  The only way to be sure is remove it completely.

That might be what I'm seeing. I might put a jumper over them and see what
happens.

> I think most people still listening are interested for historical /
> curiosity reasons.  The PowerSeries still represents a pivotal point in
> UNIX hardware development.
> 
> Now, a better question would be: are these boxes immune to Spectre? :-)

Actually, probably yes! The G3 does not seem to be affected by Spectre or
Meltdown, so by extension the 603 probably isn't either. See

	http://tenfourfox.blogspot.com/2018/01/actual-field-testing-of-spectre-on.html

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