Re: j-core vs RISC-V

On Tue, 9 May 2017 23:38:56 -0700
Rick Moen <rick-IyCrq+X4Fdq2oZ/[email protected]> wrote:

> Quoting Rob Landley (rob-VoJi6FS/[email protected]):
> 
> > (My opinion is you don't secure a system by _adding_ stuff. You
> > secure a system by _removing_ stuff.)   
> 
> Absolutely amen to that.  It continually amazes me how many people,
> including managers in charge of computer/software architecture, refuse
> to get this.

I also agree. One could argue that with a simple machine you might have
to add stuff: You have to add a lock and chain to my bicycle to secure
it. But complex stuff: The more you add, the more nooks and crannies
are provided for bugs to hide out, and the more bugs, the more
opportunities for mischief.

If I hadn't gotten such a good deal on my car,  I would have insisted
on the model below it, which features manual locks, manual windows, no
security system. Back when I used to drive sedans,  the first thing I
did upon buying one was to go in the trunk and pull the wire that
allowed someone who had access to the passenger compartment to unlock
the trunk. If they don't have the key, I don't want them in the trunk,
and I'm willing to accommodate the "inconvenience" of having to use a
key on my trunk every time.

 
SteveT

Steve Litt 
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