[LUAU] Does this shock you?

Maddog maddog at heavymetalradio.net
Thu Jul 8 14:26:27 PDT 2004


...snip....

> > Most true and very well worth pointing out.  Yes, the architecture of
> > OSS like Linux, if properly operated, is inherently more safe and of
> > course the same security is easily achievable by responsible MGMT of
> > one's Windows computer.  Problem is, unprivileged accounts are not the
> > default choice in Windows, and since most people expect to be able to
> > download and install their stuff, the majority of labs I have seen give
> > everyone this power.
>
> I fault that with whomever made the initial installation, but can
> attribute the reason to be simply ignorance. The risks can be
> minimized, even on Windows.
>
> Educate them on how it is not safe to download random software.
> Show them how to find a problem with the system themselves.
> Demonstrate how to remove the problems and reduce the chances of
reoccurance.

Format C: will fix most Windows problems :-)

MD
>
> -Vince
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