1)Microsoft's NT did not receive the certification. A system with NT running on it did.
2) Linux, since it is software, cannot be certified, either -- a system RUNNING Linux can... and EVEN THEN, by definition, it CANNOT achieve a rating higher than B1.
3) This certification means nothing more than "it's got a place on government Purchase Order forms... THAT'S IT !! REALLY !!
In fact, I'm of the belief that Microsoft PURPOSELY designed NT to be "C2" as opposed to "B1" so that it could be implemented in government workplaces.
Hence, 4) an "A1" rating may SOUND prestigious, but it "merely" means VERIFIED DESIGN -- to the last nick and cranny (those of us who have ever tried installing and implementing two or more GPL networking packages knows that Linux is NOT "A1" material)... even though Linux is very robust, and versatile; however, these traits are not what makes a system "A1"... IN FACT, the more "versatile" the system, the lower the certification it's going to have: "A1" systems, BY DEFINITION, are for one thing and one thing only.
Sorry to flame you; but from your tone it's obvious you want people to think you know what you're talking about -- and you certainly DO NOT !!
.... and truth be told, THIS classification means virtually nothing. WinNT is marketed for use in offices, not spaceships and submarines (not to say that it's GOOD for office use).
Anything above B2 (including B2) does not allow extra components added to the system (i.e, 3rd-party software), because B2+ systems have EVERYTHING hard-wired at the BIOS (and I mean EVERYTHING).
B1 allows you to add components, but they often need to be certified in and of themselves (this would be like other hardware devices).
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... and EVEN THEN, by definition, it CANNOT achieve a rating higher than B1.
... THAT'S IT !! REALLY !!
... even though Linux is very robust, and versatile; however, these traits are not what makes a system "A1" ... IN FACT, the more "versatile" the system, the lower the certification it's going to have: "A1" systems, BY DEFINITION, are for one thing and one thing only.
1)Microsoft's NT did not receive the certification. A system with NT running on it did.
2) Linux, since it is software, cannot be certified, either -- a system RUNNING Linux can
3) This certification means nothing more than "it's got a place on government Purchase Order forms
In fact, I'm of the belief that Microsoft PURPOSELY designed NT to be "C2" as opposed to "B1" so that it could be implemented in government workplaces.
Hence, 4) an "A1" rating may SOUND prestigious, but it "merely" means VERIFIED DESIGN -- to the last nick and cranny (those of us who have ever tried installing and implementing two or more GPL networking packages knows that Linux is NOT "A1" material)
Sorry to flame you; but from your tone it's obvious you want people to think you know what you're talking about -- and you certainly DO NOT !!
.... and truth be told, THIS classification means virtually nothing. WinNT is marketed for use in offices, not spaceships and submarines (not to say that it's GOOD for office use).
Anything above B2 (including B2) does not allow extra components added to the system (i.e, 3rd-party software), because B2+ systems have EVERYTHING hard-wired at the BIOS (and I mean EVERYTHING).
B1 allows you to add components, but they often need to be certified in and of themselves (this would be like other hardware devices).