[CS-FSLUG] NI: Longhorn following Unix on security?

[Fred A. Miller]

On Wednesday 13 July 2005 6:12 pm, Don Parris wrote:
> Well, I don't know what's happened with their filesystem.  I do know
> that what was supposed to be a robust FS did get pulled from Longhorn.
>  We could probably assume that was the SQL-based FS.  I will be happy
> to see them get their privilege system together (for the sake of the
> users), but I still don't think they'll provide enough separation of
> users to suit me.
>
> To me, Msft's real challenge, at this point, is themselves.  When you
> can't get your own flagship OS out the door, you've got problems.  I
> honestly believe they've lost all sense of direction.  It's just that
> gut-level feeling.

'Somewhat correct, IMHO. Plus, they've always been able to lie about features 
and let marketing take care of the rest. That doesn't work anymore, because 
there's way too many Linux and MAC users who are vocal, pointing out how 
immoral MickySoft is to others. They have existed so long maintaining their 
monopoly "by hook or by crook" (often the latter), always riding the fine 
line of legality and often falling off on the wrong side, that they really 
have no idea how to compete fairly and honestly. They really don't know how 
to properly design an OS, and worse, how to code it. They've always written 
code by committee, and no one there is bright enough to force a change. The 
only way I see they staying in business, is to get out of the OS market and 
concentrate on writing applications. They MIGHT be able to stay in business 
doing that.

Fred

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