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SubjectRe: [PATCH 1/2] VMware detection support for x86 and x86-64
Alok Kataria wrote:
>>>
>> You accessed a bloody I/O port!
>>
>> If you think it's harmless because it was an IN, you're sorely mistaken.
>
> Hi Peter,
>
> It would be really helpful if you could explain me when can this go
> wrong or what kinds of problems can this cause on native hardware.
>

You accessed an unknown I/O port.

This means you caused an unknown action in an unknown peripheral device.

This could cause ANYTHING to happen.

-hpa



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