[cap-talk] Horton at HotSec '07: How broadly object/capability?

[Karp, Alan H]

Shap wrote:
> > > Alan: HotSec is being modeled after HotNets and HotOS. 
> The audience
> > > definitely will NOT consist of the great unwashed.
> > > 
> > Not unwashed in the OS tub, just in the capability shower.
> 
> Um. You might be surprised.
> 
I would be.  Based on my experience at the latest Usenix conference,
even the few people who were familiar with capabilities had serious
misconceptions about them.
> 
> Since space is very limited, rework the intro first and then see where
> you are. Just a suggestion, but I find that seeing it on the page is
> different than knowing it in my head.

I agree.

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