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Re: luckily, there are no dumb questions
From: "Andreas Junestam" <andreas () isecpartners com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 13:35:48 -0700
If memory servers me right, Alpha only supported to "rings" and therefore only 2 was used on Intel as well. /andreas -----Original Message----- From: dailydave-bounces () lists immunitysec com on behalf of dan () geer org Sent: Thu 6/7/2007 12:30 PM To: dailydave () lists immunitysec com Subject: [Dailydave] luckily, there are no dumb questions Luckily, there are no dumb questions or this would likely be one. How is it so that MS Windows uses only Rings 0 & 3? An engineering answer, a marketing answer, and/or an historical answer would be welcome. Don't know why I never thought to ask before, but I'm asking now. (And if I'm really wrong, please tell me what uses 1|2.) Bemusedly, --dan _______________________________________________ Dailydave mailing list Dailydave () lists immunitysec com http://lists.immunitysec.com/mailman/listinfo/dailydave
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