Yes its been updated since, but the point is its still PCI linked, which you probably use.
>Does this mean that nobody needs security or privacy? It just means that it's too hard to use (not transparent to users) and probably that most users do not recognize the dangers.
It means that this is overkill, and even when its easier to use its still not being utilized.
>The performance hit mostly comes from the lack of GPU acceleration. RAM is getting cheaper and more available with time. My laptop has 32 GB. Battery drain could be worth the added security and organization of the workflows. It is for me. I did not notice any problems with the audio quality.
Needing to buy 32GB of ram to run an OS on a laptop that works fine now isn't a selling point, I had tons of crackling.
>I am not sure what you mean here. Could you elaborate the use case? By giving the remote access to dom0 you are practically breaking the whole security model of Qubes. Although it is possible.
It would be better as a server OS you VNC into.
>It's a huge difference. When was the last time someone escaped VT-d virtualization?
In the real world, it doesn't matter, its a nuclear bomb shelter, I would rather build a house with a fancy kitchen for cheaper.
>Actually you do not need to learn anything serious unless you need some advanced things. Qubes relies on Linux VMs, and you just use all their apps and stuff. This could probably be another pitch point.
It isn't easy to get used to the isolation of all instances especially if you use more than one computer, and other people's computers.
The pitch is that your computer is more secure (from what real world threats?) at the cost of huge battery drain, going from needing 8GB comfortably to 32GB, slower from PVH that gives problems like no GPU acceleration, while its still running insecure backdoors like Intel ME, or AMD PSP, which are far more dangerous.