[Info-vax] CVE counts, was: Re: VMS Software needs to port VAX DIBOL to OpenVMS X86 platf

Simon Clubley clubley at remove_me.eisner.decus.org-Earth.UFP
Fri Dec 18 08:36:36 EST 2020


On 2020-12-17, John Dallman <jgd at cix.co.uk> wrote:
>
> But when VMS can be run in VMs on commodity x86-64 hardware, attacking it
> becomes possible for anyone. Claiming it is "the most secure operating
> system on the planet" gives attackers extra motivation. 
>

Thank you for the last sentence (seriously). Take note everyone, it's not
just me saying these things. VSI are painting a huge target on the backs
of the VMS community if a researcher notices the idiotic things that VSI
are saying. This is something the VMS community is ill prepared for.

Simon.

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