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Posted by aktau 10 hours ago

Microsoft open-sources LiteBox, a security-focused library OS(github.com)
276 points | 137 commentspage 3
cmrdporcupine 6 hours ago|
I know we're not supposed to complain about comment quality, but -- I came here to look for interesting technical analysis but instead it's Slashdot level snipes about Microsoft the company. And yes, I also dislike Windows and Microsoft generally but this looks like a very interesting project and I'm frankly frustrated at the level of discussion here, it's juvenile. This has nothing to do with Windows, and it looks like most people didn't even read past the title.

I'll play with this later today after work and see how mature it is and hopefully have something concrete and constructive to say. Hopefully others will, too.

BrouteMinou 4 hours ago|
I am with you on that. HN is becoming a "14 years old edgy mini-tech" Facebook.

"Microsoft bad, Linux good" kind of comments are all over the place. There is no more in depth discussions about projects anymore. Add the people linking their blogs only to sell you thier services for an imaginary problem, and you get HN 2026.

It's maybe the time to find another tech media. If you know one, I would be glad to know.

pizzanfurniture 7 hours ago||
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PunchyHamster 9 hours ago||
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RoyTyrell 9 hours ago|
Just assume the only thing a human did was name write the initial prompt.
portly 9 hours ago||
I read this type of (sour) comment more and more on this forum. To me it reads very cynical and I wonder what the author is trying to say with this. Are you perhaps negatively impacted by automatic coding?
blibble 8 hours ago|||
we are ALL negatively impacted by generative excrement

I have to use Windows at my day job

and my god, I'd prefer Windows 3.1

PunchyHamster 7 hours ago||||
Do you want to enable Copilot ?

    | Yes |    | Remind me later |
RoyTyrell 8 hours ago|||
Nope, not at all.

I read your comment as ignorant to AI's capabilities and their negative outcomes with relying on vibe coding.

The implication is that MS is forcing AI adoption on users at a point of absurd recklessness, and that they should not be trusted - especially not blindly trusted.

Perhaps the reason you're seeing comments similar to my original comment more frequently is because actual software engineers whom know the capabilities of AI and how much of a bad decision it is to assume it's as good as a competent engineer. Many engineers have had years of experience working with management, whom while have legit concerns about the capabilities of software as they are ultimately responsible for it and the financials, see them turning to vibe coding and relying on it. Non technical folks think software is kinda easy to do, and because LLMs can generate code that it just proves their assumptions.

blackqueeriroh 1 hour ago||
Can you define “non-technical folks” for me? Because last I checked there are a LOT of “technical” people who aren’t software engineers, and a lot of “non-technical” people who don’t believe software is “kinda easy to do.”

It’s really frustrating to see comments like this with absolutely zero sourcing, but just stated as fact.

It’s giving “I saw ads on LinkedIn and it made me anxious about a world where I can’t make six figures being in control of what tools people have access to”

alvinunreal 10 hours ago||
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usefulposter 10 hours ago||
Stop spamming.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45077654 - "Generated comments and bots have never been allowed on HN"

gloflo 10 hours ago||
Dont spam.
bendover690 8 hours ago||
Cool
burnermore 9 hours ago||
Baaah! Microsoft, security-focused in a single sentence!
R_Spaghetti 8 hours ago||
I'm not sure whether Microsoft, the makers of Windows 95 (after which I stopped taking them seriously), are the sharpest tool in the box when it comes to security.
mlacks 5 hours ago|
Library Operating System (LibOS) is a type of operating system that runs in the address space of applications, allowing for a small, fixed set of abstractions to connect the library OS to the host OS kernel. This approach offers the promise of better system security and more rapid independent evolution of OS components. LibOS can run significant applications, such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer, with significantly lower overhead than a full VM. It can also address many of the current uses of hardware virtual machines at a fraction of the overheads. 1

LibOS is lightweight, with extremely short startup time, and can be used to run Linux programs, making it a versatile option for various applications. It is designed to provide compatibility and sandboxing without the need for VMs, making it a lightweight alternative to containers and VMs. 1

The Library Operating System for Linux was announced on the Linux kernel mailing list, indicating its official recognition and support within the Linux community.

sneak 4 hours ago||
It runs linux programs, not PowerPoint or Excel.
HendrikHensen 4 hours ago||
Thanks, ChatGPT.
salvesefu 4 hours ago||
The GPT found this and thought it was relevant: "an introduction of library operating system for Linux" - https://lwn.net/Articles/637658/