05-02-2004, 08:29 AM
I agree that people should learn about protecting their computers from attackers, however if they literally know nothing about computers, who is going to tell them how to protect their computer?
Until someone or some entity takes it upon their shoulders to inform ALL computer users about how to protect their computers from nasties, should the ignorant really be at fault? I just can't help but think of my grandmother learning how to turn on her computer this week and trying to send an email. I'm scared that she'll get a "verify your PayPal account by clicking this link now," message and be ruined. It's a very real fear for me and that sucks!
I also think Pete is right about Microshaft. They really need to do more QA testing before releasing their products/patches, and upgrade more often when a problem arises, not make it some optional download you can get at your leisure that you never knew existed for over a year.
However that brings me back to my second paragraph, why should Microshaft make better products if they own everyone and everything (sarcasm) and people will buy their products NO MATTER WHAT? This being the case, I doubt they care about helping protect their customers from nasties if it takes away from their capital because of the added resources of a more in depth QA.
So now we're pointing the finger again. Can't blame the ignorant consumer who wasn't warned correctly (hey, now thatâs got some good sue potential ;) ). Can't blame the creator of the OS because... they don't give a damn. Got to blame the virus creators who spend their time making this crap to ruin ignorant people's lives. That's who you really got to blame if you insist on pointing the finger.
Until someone or some entity takes it upon their shoulders to inform ALL computer users about how to protect their computers from nasties, should the ignorant really be at fault? I just can't help but think of my grandmother learning how to turn on her computer this week and trying to send an email. I'm scared that she'll get a "verify your PayPal account by clicking this link now," message and be ruined. It's a very real fear for me and that sucks!
I also think Pete is right about Microshaft. They really need to do more QA testing before releasing their products/patches, and upgrade more often when a problem arises, not make it some optional download you can get at your leisure that you never knew existed for over a year.
However that brings me back to my second paragraph, why should Microshaft make better products if they own everyone and everything (sarcasm) and people will buy their products NO MATTER WHAT? This being the case, I doubt they care about helping protect their customers from nasties if it takes away from their capital because of the added resources of a more in depth QA.
So now we're pointing the finger again. Can't blame the ignorant consumer who wasn't warned correctly (hey, now thatâs got some good sue potential ;) ). Can't blame the creator of the OS because... they don't give a damn. Got to blame the virus creators who spend their time making this crap to ruin ignorant people's lives. That's who you really got to blame if you insist on pointing the finger.
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