[Info-vax] Next release of OpenVMS x86

[IanD]

I never remember digital engineers being as open and as Frank as the VSI ones

I'm very well aware there is VSI management who are putting their spin on things, I also don't like the fact that they publicly stated VMS security as being the best, I think it is foolish. A statement that they were not relying on VMS's solid track record in regards to security would have been better in my view

Defcon 16 was some ago and the exploit mentioned did involve the TCP bolt on that VMS become all too known for but it was an exploit nevertheless and the bad guys don't care what method they use to get in, an exploit is an exploit

Let's not sink the VMS ship before it's had time to sail but I do agree with you, it was silly to promote it's security virtues when it's been many years since it's come under a modern microscope analysis in regards to attacks and exploits

Let VSI get on their feet first with the x86 port, I highly doubt most of the world is sitting waiting for VMS to appear in x86 just so they can attack it, I would have thought anyone with an interest in attacking the platform would have done so by now anyhow