[Info-vax] Next release of OpenVMS x86

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 7/10/2020 1:11 PM, Dave Froble wrote:
> On 7/10/2020 12:42 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>> On 7/10/2020 11:36 AM, Dave Froble wrote:
>>> On 7/10/2020 7:51 AM, IanD wrote:
>>>> 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
>>>
>>> Ok, perhaps there could be possible vulnerabilities.  But, if they are
>>> not exploited, for whatever reason, then they are not yet an issue.
>>>
>>> Nothing is perfect.  And note, the claims do not say VMS is
>>> impervious, just rather good.  Seems to me some work is happening to
>>> make it even better.
>>>
>>> So their claims don't bother me.  Until there are successful exploits,
>>> it is secure.  Perhaps there will never be any successful exploits.
>>>
>>> Carefully note that any past exploits did not happen on the software
>>> VSI is currently distributing.
>>>
>>> Until it happens, it never happened ....
>>
>> I don't think that no public known exploits is a good indicator
>> for being secure.
> 
> Didn't say it was, just said "it hasn't happened".

You did say "Until there are successful exploits, it is secure.".

Arne