[cap-talk] capabilities (network and non), "server", etc.

[Ben Laurie]

Karp, Alan H wrote:
>>-----Original Message-----
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>>[mailto:cap-talk-bounces at mail.eros-os.org] On Behalf Of Ben Laurie
>>Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 1:59 AM
>>To: General discussions concerning capability systems.
>>Subject: Re: [cap-talk] capabilities (network and non), "server", etc.
>>
>>
>>Karp, Alan H wrote:
>>
>>>In a "capability as
>>>data" system, what the client holds contains the address of 
>>
>>the server,
>>
>>>protected from tampering and guessing of course,
>>
>>What is the purpose of this protection?
> 
>  
> I meant to say that the entire capability is protected from tampering,
> not just the address of the server.

The server address surely does not need protection (from a capability POV)?

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