>How they justify shipping closed source software that can't be disabled, has full access to my system, and can be remotely controlled is beyond me; but I'm not okay with it.
Intel isn't any better.
Intel isn't any better.
If AMD came out and said they'd open up the source for PSP or allow something like coreboot for those knowledgable enough to install it, every system I ever built from here on out would have Ryzen in it (I even have a system with an old Bulldozer pre PSP days). As it stands I'm just looking at older chips and non x86 chips now.
I'm sure I am in the minority, but I also have some sway in what a lot of people buy in terms of technology, all I need is reason to be AMD's fanboy, and I'll give them every bit of business I can. All I ask is they think of the little guys like me who'd rather have less attack surface in their machines.
I believe a computer should do what the owner asks, no more, no less. When we start getting to the point where manufactures feel like they have just as much control over the system I bought as I do; well I guess it's time to go shovel some shit, because this industry won't be for me anymore.