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gotstad··on “Microsoft Pluton Hardware Security Coming to Our CPUs”: AMD, Intel, Qualcomm
I am not sure you were ever looking for evidence in the first place.

WSL and .NET as open-source?

Their R&D budget in 2019 was twice that in 2010, meanwhile sales and marketing budget increased by 30%.

Their Productivity and Business Processes (which includes Office, Dynamics, ERP and LinkedIn) accounted for 1/3 of global sales revenue in 2019.

Sure, there are some things that have stayed the same in the last 10 years, but of all the FAANGS I would argue that MS is the company that changed the most in the last 10 years.

gotstad··on “Microsoft Pluton Hardware Security Coming to Our CPUs”: AMD, Intel, Qualcomm
Exactly my point. You're asking to set a new standard that even todays CPUs does not adhere to, even though they process equally sensitive data and operations. Seemingly, because you are sceptical of MS.

And to your point about documentation vs implementation, it would not be difficult for anyone, to state one thing in the documentation and produce another thing, unless perhaps, you give access to the manufacturing facilities.

gotstad··on Apple’s head of security indicted in Santa Clara County CCW case
That certainly depends on whether he bought the 200 iPads personally, or if they were provided by Apple.
gotstad··on “Microsoft Pluton Hardware Security Coming to Our CPUs”: AMD, Intel, Qualcomm
They already said it is OS agnostic. MS 2020 is far away from MS 2010.

With regards to the auditing need, can you audit a CPU down to the silicon level today?

gotstad··on “Microsoft Pluton Hardware Security Coming to Our CPUs”: AMD, Intel, Qualcomm
How do you see it being anti-free-speech?
gotstad··on German Made State Malware Company FinFisher Raided
Bring critical of Israel (a nation) does NOT equate antisemitism (a religion).
gotstad··on Russia opposition leader poisoned with Novichok
Opposition in Russia does not follow classic definitions. The elected opposition in Russia in the Duma is constructed by the ruling party. That opposition are opposed politically but supports “the system”. Navalnyj is part of the Opposition that is critical to the very system of Russian politics and are thus not allowed to run for elected office in Russia. That’s why the Duma opposition in Russia seldom gets a lot of votes - because it’s not really an opposition.
gotstad··on Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0
Your comment assumes that UBI is financed through printing more money.

If UBI was financed through taxes, UBI would not have the inflationary effects that you describe.

gotstad··on Locked-down lawyers warned Alexa is hearing confidential calls
No it’s not just re-interpretation away. From a legal standpoint it’s a whole other ballpark. It breaks the fundamental principle.
gotstad··on Tokyo High Court slashes damages to Fukushima nuclear disaster evacuees
Actually coal plants are a huge emitter of radiation already. The radiation emissions of one coal plant might not compare with one full-blown nuclear plant disaster, but it certainly a noteworthy emission on average.
gotstad··on FDA grants Roche coronavirus test emergency green light within 24 hours
Development is not necessarily the hardest part. You are developing a medical device that needs to be validated. Even with expedited approvals this is a huge undertaking where only a limited amount of people can be involved at the same time.
gotstad··on Denmarks shuts down all schools, daycare facilities, universities, highschools
The virus will show up afterwards but could already be slowed by then combined with fewer infections from people returning from abroad. But they will have to see simply.
gotstad··on Denmarks shuts down all schools, daycare facilities, universities, highschools
There might be some cases where watching the kids for them is difficult, but most likely the local hospitals already have an idea for this for the minority of employees whose single parent or both parents work in healthcare. Usually their partner can help out.
gotstad··on Denmarks shuts down all schools, daycare facilities, universities, highschools
It’s probably not feasible to come up with anything but an arbitrary number. But 100 allows for important meetings and some ceremonies. More than that are usually public events.
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