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64-Bit Vista Kernel Will Be a "Black Box"

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the abandon-all-hope-ye-who-ener-here dept.

ryanskev writes with news from RSA Europe, where a Microsoft VP spoke bluntly about the lock-down that will apply to 64-bit Vista. From the article: "Microsoft will operate 64-bit versions of Windows Vista as a tabernacle, with the kernel as the holy of holies, where only its own high priests of security may venture." While Microsoft has seemed to be making some concessions to the likes of Symantec and McAfee, considerable doubt remains as to their ultimate future.

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  1. Worth mentioning ... by tomstdenis · · Score: 0, Troll

    There are other 64-bit OSes ... out .... ALREADY ... that don't have these problems...

    Just saying ...

    STOP BEING SHEEP PEOPLE!!!

    BAHAHAHAHA

    Tom

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  2. Just asking for more trouble by Revek · · Score: 0, Troll

    I remember back in the day I could always find a hole in any computer system microsofts black box policy wont prevent the determined hacker from finding a hole. The only question is will he just cause mayhem or will he sell it to someone who will profit off it.

  3. Re:Getting It Right THIS Time? by mpapet · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm not sure why it is you want to believe that Microsoft will "fix" anything.

    They haven't and they won't. Ever.

    There is only money to lose if they actually had a legitimate security model built-in from the kernel upward.

    Furthermore, signed drivers is not an enhanced security model.

    Like every monopoly ever studied, they are destroying wealth (long and boring explanation), putting out an inferior product and making you pay extra for it.

    I am asking the following question honestly.

    Why do you believe after 95/ME/XP "security" they will do anything to improve when there's absolutely no evidence to support this belief?

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