[LUAU] Its time to simply ban Windoze machines from the Internet

Maddog maddog at heavymetalradio.net
Sun Oct 22 10:30:04 PDT 2006


Maybe the $100 laptop from MIT?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nakashima" <pnakashi at k12.hi.us>
To: "LUAU" <luau at lists.hosef.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [LUAU] Its time to simply ban Windoze machines from the 
Internet


> On Saturday, October 21, 2006, at 01:17  PM, Maddog wrote:
>
>> OS's are only as secure as the users that use them.  I think that's a 
>> repeat of what Tim said. Aside from the obscure OS's Jim reffered too 
>> (not to say they are not in use, just not widespread), in the real world 
>> where billions are spent on MS, OS X and *nix's, there is no "secure" 
>> installation. It's all under attack and is what keeps us all in a 
>> positive cash flow.
>>
>> MD
>
> I'm not saying we should all use a safe, basic, maybe crippled system.
> Millions of people need robust systems.
> Millions more are savvy enough to stay safe.
> Millions more can afford to become victims.
> However, there are millions who would benefit from what the Net can 
> provide, don't need robust systems, are not technically savvy enough to 
> stay safe, and cannot afford to become victims. Many of them just want to 
> email their grandkids and browse a bit.
> There must be a way to keep the service economy pumping and keep those 
> people safe at the same time.
> No?
> --Peter
>
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