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That's just not true. Try to modify any system software and see what happens. (i.e. install a kernel extension). You're only talking about user-level modificat
by mlindner 4y ago
That's just not true. Try to modify any system software and see what happens. (i.e. install a kernel extension).
You're only talking about user-level modifications.
- jolux 4y agoYeah for that you have to boot into recovery and turn off SIP but then you can still do it.
- bayindirh 4y agoWindows is not at a different place. The boot chain is incrementally locked down. Also, due to unfettered access throughout Windows API, adding extra kernel modules was not widespread under Windows. Just because you can modify Windows, it doesn't make it a better place overall. We have witnessed what happened to it over the years. At the end of the day, I'm a Linux guy and strong GNU proponent. The reason I use Mac laptops because of the hardware & software integration they provide, plus I always keep a virtualized Linux installation at top of it. If macOS was not interoperable with Linux, I'd not be using it.
- scq 4y agoWindows also has a bunch of protections against modifying the kernel. Ironically this wasn't done to defend against malware but to defend against _antivirus vendors_ patching the kernel and making the system unstable.
- bayindirh 4y agoAh, thanks for reminding that. They've removed a bunch of hook redirection facilities IIRC, and all hell broke loose. I'm not using Windows as an operating system close to a decade, so I forget (or don't know) things like that.