Re: so, how would you justify giving users security? [was: Re: botted hosts]

["J.D. Falk" <jdfalk () cybernothing org>]

On 04/04/05, Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org> wrote: 

> Most people won't care about their "freedom" if they can do whatever 
> they want by asking for it. Most users want Web, Mail and IM. Three 
> things. How are any of these guys who could easily get their privileges 
> (and your responsibilities) back again even going to guess that some big 
> right is being taken away? They have complete freedom and x9000 more 
> safety. They can even sign a paper stating exactly that.
>
> So, costs savings on bandwidth and support. Less net abuse. Ouch - less 
> demand on AV sales? Run the numbers people.

        Problem is, this conversation is mostly taking place amongst
        geeks -- and most of us geeks /do/ want open access.  So the gut
        reaction is "oh shit, I won't be able to run my personal mail
        server at home anymore!" even though the consumers of consumer-
        grade services don't know how to do that, and don't care.

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J.D. Falk                                          uncertainty is only a virtue
<jdfalk () cybernothing org>                    when you don't know the answer yet