Re: OpenBSD business model

Peter Galbavy wrote:

>> To give a trivial example or two, boot a *nix box from bsd.rd, mount a

>> - you can access anything on it. Anyone with a root password can access
>> anything on the box (yes, there are OS's that don't have these properties).

Not with an encrypted capabilities system, for example. You don't win, you get bupkis. Nada. Squat. Nothing.

On standard hardware.

> 2) All free OS projects are focused on providing alternatives on 'standard'

I wasn't suggesting that. Or even considering it.

> I know a bit about partitioned systems, multi-level security and the like;

They don't mean anything.

You don't need to have a root with universal access. Full stop. But that's not the way to go about it.

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I said "yes, there are OS's that don't have these properties". Didn't you believe me? Try EROS.

Sorry, I'm getting a little terse. No offence meant.

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Peter Fairbrother