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DateWed, 24 Sep 2008 22:04:14 -0700
From"H. Peter Anvin" <>
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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