let others do it (was: Re: CodeGreen beta release (idq-patcher/antiCodeRed/etc.)

["Meritt James" <meritt_james () bah com>]

You like the idea of unknown and unidentified people doing unknown
things to your system?  Do you OWN said system?


"Vachon, Scott" wrote:
> > Article: Subject : Experts Reject Code Red II 'Cleanup Worm' Plan
> >
> > http://www.dsinet.org/?id=1654
>
> Hmm, All these "Experts" own or work for companies that "sell" security in
> some fashion. Of course they reject it. They lose money if folks start
> fixing things for free ! If I ONLY had a choice of strangers compromising my
> systems with destructive goals in mind, or those compromising them and
> patching vulnerabilities, I would choose the latter.
>
> ~S~
>
> Disclaimer: My own two cents.

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