http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/04/02/the_mathematics_of_trust/
Some very valid points.
Interesting. However:
I am philosophically opposed to all forms of subscription software, and my
opposition crosses the line from philosophical to militant when it comes to
something as fundamental to modern life as an operating system.
Meanwhile, why is it that a bunch of computer-controlled lathes in a small
factory need to have internet access?
The M$-generated FUD that keeps getting distributed about the potential
security holocaust that will ensue on April 9 is breathtaking in its
audacity and has apparently even been swallowed whole by some people who
really ought to know better. I still maintain that the older an OS is, the
less of a target it becomes.
But if you're concerned about attacks to your computers from malware
circulating on the internet, then your first line of defense is not to
connect your computer to the internet. I don't care how *convenient* it is.
If security is really important, it should outrank convenience. Scanning
stations at airports and in government buildings are not convenient, but
they are effective. This is because the people operating those facilities
have their priorities straight. Corporate computer customers--not so much.
Ken Dibble
www.stic-cil.org
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