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  • It’s not reading the contents of RAM via EM emanations, it’s using the EM emanations caused by certain memory access patterns as a side channel to exfiltrate data. Of course, that data could be anything, including whatever is in RAM, but the point is that you need to be running the code that generates the necessary memory access patterns to transmit the bits of data. This is not like TEMPEST where you can reconstruct a video display just using the emanations.














  • TLDW: there is very little information but he speculates that either game developers struggled to use it, or Microsoft were delayed in finishing it in time for the DC launch.

    So what exactly happened here? While there’s no definitive reason provided, we can conclude a few things: according to a CNET article during the launch of the Dreamcast, developers were having trouble adapting to Windows CE. Rainbow 6 was intended to be a launch title for the Dreamcast but it was delayed. However, the company missed the date because of issues surrounding the use of Windows CE according to a spokesperson. One factor in the delay was a lack of experience in targeting Windows CE based software for use on a game console. Sega’s then vice-president of third-party development said, “in the lifetime of Dreamcast products you’ll see a lot more folks with PC experience building Windows CE titles,” and he estimated around 30% of Sega titles will be Windows CE based. In the end that percentage was closer to around 13%. Other sources suggested that Microsoft was delayed in bringing Windows CE to the the Dreamcast with its development taking over 2 years to complete and it simply wasn’t ready in time for the Dreamcast launch.



  • Explain to me how what you just said is any different from a homophobic person who says “I don’t have anything against gay people I just wish they wouldn’t rub it in my face” and when seeing a gay couple kissing they say “eww that’s gross why do you have to do that in public”?

    When someone says that, it’s homophobic. What you just said is also phobic. You don’t get to dictate how other people express their sexuality just because it doesn’t align with your own sexuality. You have to learn to live in a world with other people who are not like you.

    Do better.