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a. sandboxie[plus] is fantastic, both as a concept and in actual use. b. What is the status of docker-on-windows? is it stable-but-slow or simply not ready yet

a. sandboxie[plus] is fantastic, both as a concept and in actual use. b. What is the status of docker-on-windows? is it stable-but-slow or simply not ready yet ? c. Why didnt Sandboxie become a multi-million-$ project? It was years ahead of docker, and there is a great need for it on Windows than Linux IMHO.

ComodoHacker 6y ago
c. Probably because Windows has gained native sandboxing mechanisms to cover majority of common use cases. I wonder if this new incarnation of Sandboxie uses any of them.
- runxel 6y ago
  But only in the Pro version?! Windows 10 Home doesn't have it.
  - moreorless 6y ago
    There is a workaround: https://geekermag.com/enable-windows-sandbox-in-windows-10-home/ https://geekermag.com/enable-windows-sandbox-in-windows-10-h...
    - runxel 6y ago
      Well, thanks, I guess? Hahah, seems so weird to download random things from random sites to gain a security feature...
    - runxel 6y ago
      Also, it doesn't work. Just tested it right now.
  - oscargrouch 6y ago
    I think is weird that Microsoft uses security as a feature for customers who pay more. I mean, security, if universal in their platform, would only give more prestige to the Windows brand, so why to let some of their users unprotected, specially when lack of security features, virus, etc.. have hurt so much the Windows brand? They should give other kind of features and apps instead. Never negotiate security, and made it universal, giving more strength to their image. Think of it, in the end you will be paying to be protected from the insecurity that is only there because of the flaws in their platform. Its like a mob rising the crime levels on a neighborhood and at the same time asking to be payed to grant you security for the troubles people are only having because they are creating those same troubles in the first place (even if/when indirectly).
    - runxel 6y ago
      So much yes! I never understood why you would have to pay for security... "Oh look, our software is inherently insecure, but if you pay more, you can get a mitigation." It truly gives no good light on whatever you sell.
- R0b0t1 6y ago
  Which features?
- staticassertion 6y ago
  Does it provide copy on write semantics? I wasn't aware of that being the case.
password4321 6y ago
It probably was part of the basis of a multi-million-$ project. Sandboxie was a big part of the original technology used by Invincea which was later aquired by Sophos. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invincea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invincea
GordonS 6y ago
Docker Desktop has provided docker on Windows desktop editions for some years now. It's very stable and fast too (I use it basically every day). If you're asking specifically about Windows containers though, I've never used them (few do, I think).

ComodoHacker 6y ago

c. Probably because Windows has gained native sandboxing mechanisms to cover majority of common use cases. I wonder if this new incarnation of Sandboxie uses any of them.

runxel 6y ago
But only in the Pro version?! Windows 10 Home doesn't have it.
- moreorless 6y ago
  There is a workaround: https://geekermag.com/enable-windows-sandbox-in-windows-10-home/ https://geekermag.com/enable-windows-sandbox-in-windows-10-h...
  - runxel 6y ago
    Well, thanks, I guess? Hahah, seems so weird to download random things from random sites to gain a security feature...
  - runxel 6y ago
    Also, it doesn't work. Just tested it right now.
- oscargrouch 6y ago
  I think is weird that Microsoft uses security as a feature for customers who pay more. I mean, security, if universal in their platform, would only give more prestige to the Windows brand, so why to let some of their users unprotected, specially when lack of security features, virus, etc.. have hurt so much the Windows brand? They should give other kind of features and apps instead. Never negotiate security, and made it universal, giving more strength to their image. Think of it, in the end you will be paying to be protected from the insecurity that is only there because of the flaws in their platform. Its like a mob rising the crime levels on a neighborhood and at the same time asking to be payed to grant you security for the troubles people are only having because they are creating those same troubles in the first place (even if/when indirectly).
  - runxel 6y ago
    So much yes! I never understood why you would have to pay for security... "Oh look, our software is inherently insecure, but if you pay more, you can get a mitigation." It truly gives no good light on whatever you sell.
R0b0t1 6y ago
Which features?
staticassertion 6y ago
Does it provide copy on write semantics? I wasn't aware of that being the case.

password4321 6y ago

It probably was part of the basis of a multi-million-$ project. Sandboxie was a big part of the original technology used by Invincea which was later aquired by Sophos. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invincea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invincea

GordonS 6y ago

Docker Desktop has provided docker on Windows desktop editions for some years now. It's very stable and fast too (I use it basically every day). If you're asking specifically about Windows containers though, I've never used them (few do, I think).