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to: mike
from: Robert Comer
date: 2007-04-29 08:08:56
subject: Re: 0wning Vista from the boot

From: Robert Comer 

>I've read Microsoft spokespeople firmly stating that Microsoft wants to
>control the interface to the hardware, and not run on top of a
>hypervisor.

??  They're making their own hypervisor *and* supporting other
hypervisors.

--
Bob Comer


On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 07:28:28 -0400, mike  wrote:

>On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:32:04 -0400, "Geo."
 wrote:
>
>>"Mike N."  wrote in message
>>news:nmg7331nb082vlbjebt37aqnsppfb54e5r{at}4ax.com...
>>
>>>   Unless I missed something, hardware trusted mode is the only current
>>> defense.
>>
>>If you can get booted before the OS there is no reason you can't simulate
>>trusted mode hardware to the OS.
>
>I've read Microsoft spokespeople firmly stating that Microsoft wants to
>control the interface to the hardware, and not run on top of a
>hypervisor.
>
>This is one reason why.  (in addition to their usual desire for world
>domination through illegal means)
>
> /m

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