[Info-vax] OpenVMS in the future, Open sourced or Closed? Intent is to keep it...

[seasoned_geek]

On Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 7:53:27 AM UTC-5, Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote:
> seasoned_geek skrev den 2015-05-09 14:39:
> > On Friday, May 8, 2015 at 1:50:36 PM UTC-5, Bob Koehler wrote:
> >
> >> Some of these happen to be radiation hardened and/or space quailfied.
> >> And the folks who made the recomendation had earlier earned there respect
> >> in the business by working with DoD.
> >
> > Fresh from their success on the Yorktown???
> >
> > http://gcn.com/Articles/1998/07/13/Software-glitches-leave-Navy-Smart-Ship-dead-in-the-water.aspx
> >
> 
> A "software glitch". 17 years ago.
> So not using Intel processors protects you from all software errors?
> This had not happend if thay had used WinNT for Alpha?
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> > Perhaps they were on this approval team??
> >
> > https://www.scribd.com/doc/95282643/Backdoors-Embedded-in-DoD-Microchips-From-China
> >
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> And FPGA. Is Intel in that business?
> What is the connection to the x86 line of processors?
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> > And who could forget this one
> >
> > http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1266976
> 
> Only Intel ref is counterfeit flash memory parts.
> No mention about x86 processors...
> 
> I do not realy see the connection to your earlier rage
> against Intel processors.
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> > Just saying someone worked at the DoD doesn't mean they did a good job, especially when it comes to technology.
> >

That would probably be because you didn't read the last line.

This was not documenting the numerous faults and failures of the worthless x86 platform. This was countering a statement that a choice made by someone or ones that used to work for the DoD was somehow without fault or equal.