Perhaps partially... only cause i've ready a few of Theo DeRaadt's (from OpenBSD) many many rants about the insecurity of x86 as compared to RISC architecture. But OpenBSD (even linux) is proof that it is possible to build a secure OS on x86.... so MS doesn't get off that easy.
ray On Sat, 22 Jan 2005, Andrew Baudouin wrote: > I'm starting to wonder if maybe the architectural limitations of x86 > aren't partially to blame for the insecurity of Windows.... > > > On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:14:01 -0600 (CST), Brad Bendily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > if they'd just port it to x86. > > > > Amen brother! > > > > > The market is practically begging for a > > > secure, reliable, "standardized" OS to get away from Windows. If OSX ran > > > on x86, i think it would be real competition for Linux, especially for > > > people/companies moving to Linux to get away from Windows. > > > > We can all hope and pray for this to happen. I dunno they released > > a headless mac. That's a move in the right direction. Maybe the > > next step will be release OSX for x86! I think you're right, > > I think a lot of people would be very interested in running > > a smooth looking solid running OS that already has lots of vendor > > support. > > > > Wait, i'm already doing that! Well, OSX would be cool too! > > > > > > BB > > > > _______________________________________________ > > General mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org Systems Engineer Southeastern Louisiana University IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
