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"throw away all software written before 2026" does technically solve this problem, if you ignore everything else the article is talking about (deployment and co

• 999900000999 11d ago
  Not to mention a whole lot of new vulnerabilities are bound to arise with all this new software. We really just need better regulations around data retention, especially ppi. Never going to happen though, no incentives exist to NOT sell my personal data
• snvzz 11d ago
  Throwing away old software is not a requirement, as demonstrated very successfully by Genode and its SculptOS.
• hn_submit 11d ago
  I assume Microsoft would be able to rewrite the monolithic Windows kernel to a microkernel. So far, they haven't but it wouldn't surprise me if they experiment on Azure with a custom microkernel version of Windows. Linus Torvalds is a strong proponent of monolithic kernels so I don't see him changing his mind.
• a96 10d ago
  Make that 2036 or whenever there might be a feasible microkernel available outside of niche applications. Better get started on that. Again.