[kwlug-disc] finally, the linux desktop wins!

[CrankyOldBugger]

Maybe you can run Linux on it?
https://www.zdnet.com/article/say-hi-to-microsofts-own-linux-cbl-mariner/



On Fri, 16 Jul 2021 at 16:08, Mikalai Birukou via kwlug-disc <
kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:

>
> >
> https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-just-blew-up-the-only-reason-you-cant-use-a-linux-desktop/
> > <
> https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-just-blew-up-the-only-reason-you-cant-use-a-linux-desktop/
> >
>
> So, you just got threadripper. And will then pay for virtual cores in,
> quote, Cloud PC?
>
> I wonder, does this cloud move finally comes with a bill for rural
> broadband in USA? Just wondering. MS is big.
>
> <rant-on-security-claims>
>
> Section says "Zero Trust". First sentences read heavily about
> authentication, not letting all clients do everything. Zero trust to
> clients. Don't get me wrong, its useful for service provider, but it is
> not other kind of zero trust to service provider.
>
> Yes, and all disks are encrypted, and there is encryption at rest and on
> the go. I assume it is plain text to provider's process, which is a
> hacking target anyway.
>
> Something tells me that Mossack Fonseca had encryption at rest, and
> passwords, and some ssl for on the go bits. Didn't help.
>
> </rant-on-security-claims>
>
>
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