Check out Singularity. It's a project Microsoft Research are working on now
- essentially an OS built with security in mind from the ground up, and it
does have application security.
I've raised this a few times myself, it looks like Microsoft are not only
aware of the idea, but actively looking into it.
"LyleK" wrote:
> I just found something intriguing which Microsoft really ought to take a look
> at. It's a desktop called CapDesk, which implements capability security, but
> provides a nearly transparent experience for the user - no administration
> burden.
>
> http://www.combex.com/tech/edesk.html
>
> I hope WinFS can do something like this - if not, maybe Microsoft can
> include it in the next version? Embrace-and-extend time, folks!
>
> - Lyle
>