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Open Source is Killing Microsoft's OS Products
It isn't that Intel hasn't tried. I was told prior to the Vista delay that Intel moved to multi-core chips this year owing to security issues with the prior chips. It turns out that not all faults can be caught by the virtual machine manager. This is a security flaw because the virtual machines are only sort-of-virtual.

The fix is to patch the operating system. This is very difficult to do in binary - which is the proprietary mode used by Microsoft. It is realatively easier with Open Source.

Hence Intel is one of the larger contributors to Open Source Linux and one of the most frustrated supporters of Microsoft. Intel faces significant competition from AMD. They see Multicore tecnology as the only way to continue doubling performance every 18 months which is the mantra of the company. They undoubtedly also see a liability in continuing to provide hardware with known security flaws that must be addressed at the operating system level. The new hardware addresses the security issues at the hardware level. There is no relience on Microsoft - or anyone else to provide that security and Virtualization just like on IBM 390s is possible with higher performance and power savings.
Posted by: mighetto   Posted on: 03/28/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Next Microsoft Virtual Server slips to 2007  Loverock Davidson | 03/28/06
I agree but damn....  nucrash | 03/28/06
So ALL delays, no matter how long (even years) can be justified because  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
Yup!  Loverock Davidson | 03/28/06
Wow  tic swayback | 03/28/06
Don't you guys use that excuse for the distros?  osreinstall | 03/28/06
Well, Ubuntu IS two months late, but they do six month release intervals.  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
But Windows is more involved not to break too many apps.  osreinstall | 03/28/06
Want a real test?  Real World | 03/29/06
Joe Sixpack does not run VM  osreinstall | 03/29/06
I love it when  Real World | 03/29/06
I love it when an obvious question is asked.  osreinstall | 03/29/06
Hmmm  tslocum7 | 03/29/06
I don't think so.  osreinstall | 03/29/06
Re: I don't think  Rick_K | 03/29/06
Xerox also sued Apple  osreinstall | 03/29/06
???  tslocum7 | 03/29/06
!!!  Loverock Davidson | 03/29/06
To be released when  Boot_Agnostic | 03/28/06
Man, the village idiots strike again! Looks like closed source development  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
Xen's project isn't looking so hot either  Loverock Davidson | 03/28/06
Microsoft may someday have the same features...  fizzmaster | 03/28/06
YooHoo!  Cardinal_Bill | 03/28/06
But the fact still remains  Loverock Davidson | 03/29/06
Pretty weak Lover Boy, seems like you are admitting defeat here.  DonnieBoy | 03/28/06
Fact remains  Loverock Davidson | 03/29/06
Open Source is Killing Microsoft's OS Products  mighetto | 03/28/06
Plus, never pay any money for it  Boot_Agnostic | 03/29/06
Going forward a55-backwards (?)  Mr. Roboto | 03/28/06
Time will tell  Kimbok@... | 03/28/06
One question.  Cardinal_Bill | 03/28/06
CFO is calling a meeting...  Mike Cox | 03/28/06
"Copied to a thumb drive"  tic swayback | 03/28/06
Good luck . . .  DangDaCommonCentz | 03/29/06
Microsoft = Macroslow  jjdever | 03/29/06
Because  tslocum7 | 03/29/06
exactly  jjdever | 03/29/06

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