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from [Kay, Allen M] [Permanent Link][Original]
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Subject: [Xen-devel] RE: philosophically about IGD pass-through (was: feature suggestion: DMAR table emulation for Xen)
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Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 10:54:01 -0700
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Thread-topic: philosophically about IGD pass-through (was: feature suggestion: DMAR table emulation for Xen) 
> The only(?) advantage you gain by using graphics passthorugh is for the apps.
> But is it really worth it? How many 3D-capable apps business users use today?
> Google Earth? Anything else? So, in order to support Google Earth, is it 
> really
> worth to introduce potential VM escape attacks?
>
> joanna.
>

Video also needs HW acceleration.  Internet video now consists of most of the 
internet traffic.  Large companies also use webcasts for employee communication.

Allen

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