Linked by Jeremy LaCroix on Wed 13th Aug 2003 16:59 UTC
Privacy, Security, Encryption I am a "Technologist", a Technology enthusiast that is usually the one that is called should a major catastrophe strike an end user. My saga of computer rescues becomes a plot that is ever so thickening, if not only for the fact that's it's becoming incredibly easy for hackers and malicious code writers these days to invade personal property to find, seek, and destroy. Each year, virus and hacker threats increase, and in addition the damage trail left behind is something of a problem. Not to forget, a majority of "PC Panic" cases I've come across are often times the same common, "major" problem.
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Partly right...
by Nick on Wed 13th Aug 2003 16:46 UTC

While I think users should take a big part in their own computers security, the manufactures should also deliever the computer/os in the most secure yet usuable state. This doesn't mean turn on every service just because it may be used.
This goes for both M$ and any other OS out there. If 99% of your users don't need the service...don't turn it on by default or don't even install it.

-Nick

p.s. seeing how long it takes before moderators are awake ;)