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CardJoe · 15th Jul 2008, 09:08

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...bedded-linux/1

NEC has joined the embedded Linux market with a new hypervisor system from Pheonix to debut in its laptop range, offering off-OS anti-virus and firewall applications.

Bauul · 15th Jul 2008, 09:22

I don't think you'll ever create a perfectly secure OS, regardless of the developer, so I applaud this, in theory it sounds like a very good idea.

iwog · 15th Jul 2008, 09:35

I like the sound of this, when can we get it for desktops?

Paradigm Shifter · 15th Jul 2008, 11:16

This could be very useful, provided the linux distro knows about such details as networks and anti-virus updates.

p3ri0d · 15th Jul 2008, 12:23

Yes, i pretty much like the idea of that. Clever indeed.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 15th Jul 2008, 12:25

Well... the Anti-Virus software/Firewall has to actually be good for this to be worth any consideration..

SlickGnome · 15th Jul 2008, 13:48

I'm in agreement on the above points about having the right AV/AS Firewall software. I also like that ability of not allowing windows onto the network until it passes its security checkup.

p3ri0d · 15th Jul 2008, 14:00

Next step : Embedded Linux Firewall.

Would be cool with those two ideas together.

salesman · 15th Jul 2008, 15:15

Any effects on people becoming hyperactive when using this new HyperCore system?

airchie · 15th Jul 2008, 15:50

That's bizarre.
I thought about something like this and now its a reality.
I'm just wondering if I read an old press-release and didn't actually think of it on my own or if its a coincidence.

Sounds cool though, if done right.

Saivert · 17th Jul 2008, 01:33

Well. Virtualization is becoming more and more mainstream it seems. Soon everything will be virtualized. I would love to be able to switch operating systems on the run as well (not like VMWare Workstation, but more like done from EFI/Hardware). When you power on the PC you get a menu presenting the running operating systems (with virtualization you never power down an OS, it's state is preservered on disk) and you just get right into the action.

Only the future knows.

p3ri0d · 17th Jul 2008, 02:49

Soon all PC's will be empty and all hardware will be far away.

The PC will have the strict necessary to boot and connect to the main machine :P

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Saivert Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 204	Well. Virtualization is becoming more and more mainstream it seems. Soon everything will be virtualized. I would love to be able to switch operating systems on the run as well (not like VMWare Workstation, but more like done from EFI/Hardware). When you power on the PC you get a menu presenting the running operating systems (with virtualization you never power down an OS, it's state is preservered on disk) and you just get right into the action. Only the future knows. __________________ - I'm the troll who bumps page 2 topics -

15th Jul 2008, 11:16	#4
Paradigm Shifter Lethargic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,213	This could be very useful, provided the linux distro knows about such details as networks and anti-virus updates.

15th Jul 2008, 12:23	#5
p3ri0d Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 245	Yes, i pretty much like the idea of that. Clever indeed.

15th Jul 2008, 13:48	#7
SlickGnome Minimodder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BKAC Posts: 46	I'm in agreement on the above points about having the right AV/AS Firewall software. I also like that ability of not allowing windows onto the network until it passes its security checkup.

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p3ri0d Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 245	Next step : Embedded Linux Firewall. Would be cool with those two ideas together.

15th Jul 2008, 15:15	#9
salesman Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 165	Any effects on people becoming hyperactive when using this new HyperCore system?

17th Jul 2008, 02:49	#12
p3ri0d Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 245	Soon all PC's will be empty and all hardware will be far away. The PC will have the strict necessary to boot and connect to the main machine :P