From: mike 

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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