__/ [ Oliver Wong ] on Wednesday 23 August 2006 21:59 \__
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> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1268106.AgT5S4S04m@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Windows Vista Could Prove Open Source More Secure
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>> | For the first time, Thompson says, users will be able to determine for
>> | themselves whether completely closed source software development or
>> | open source software development produces a more secure OS. And if
>> | open source comes out on top, Redmond won?t be able to look anywhere
>> | but in the mirror.
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http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/osb/index.php/2006/08/22/windows-vista-could-prove-open-source-more-secure/
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> I think something that Thompson may be glossing over is that a lot of
> users don't really care all that much about security. Or more precisely,
> security is a nice thing to have, but they'd prefer convenience and ease of
> use. Consider all the people who choose easy to guess passwords, or write
> their passwords down on sticky notes pasted to their monitors.
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> I hope, but am pessimistic, that this will one day change.
Stop implying that Linux is inconvenient and hard to use. Please. it's just
unnecessary FUD as you are not coming from an appropriate perspective. You
still perceive the Windows Way and the Right Way. Many of Windows usability
decisions go back over a decade ago. The same mistakes are propagated to
preserve consistency (as in "don't confuse users"). Meanwhile, Novell and
others spend a lot on usability research and the interfaces are changed
(imporved) radically all the time. Consider, KNode, for example, which has
perfect keyboard navigation for /everything/.
Best wishes,
Roy
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