RE: A worm...

[Ron DuFresne <dufresne () winternet com>]

On Thu, 26 Jun 2003, Richard M. Smith wrote:

> Here's a column I did awhile back on why user education is an
> impractical solution to computer security issues:
>
> http://www.privacyfoundation.org/commentary/tipsheet.asp?id=33&action=0


User education;  the neverending story.

After HS/college, retention of learned subject matter declines at a rate
more rapid then the rate at which one ages, perhaps corresponding to how
dog years relate to human years.

And it's made a business for some on the IT industry.  They'll come in at
regular intervals to reeducate folks on these highly 'technical' matters,
for a decent fee of course...

Thanks,

Ron DuFresne
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OK, so you're a Ph.D.  Just don't touch anything.

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