> If it has taken years for the public to instill some
> generally secure computing practices on Joe sixpack,
When did that happen? IMO, the only things that have changed in recent
years are the ISPs pushing out anti-malware apps at little or no cost
(replacing the four year old Norton and McAfee trial version installs
that came with the eMachine from Wal*Mart), Microsoft pushing out its
Malicious Software Removal Tool on the second Tuesday of every month,
and SP3 setting Windows updates to the defaults. Joe Sixpack remains
clueless from a security standpoint.
> I think that unfortunately this is simply a product of the fact that
> people are generally morons, and as a consequence we all suffer. Sorry
> to be so dark sounding, but it seems appropriate here :)
People view their computers like appliances or cars. They might know how
to operate them, but they have no idea how they work. When cars act up
they take them to a mechanic. It's rare anymore that an owner even
changes his own oil. With most appliances, when they break, they're
pitched. And with computers, they holler at guys like me. I'm a lowly
computer mechanic. Not very glamorous, but I perform a needed service at
a fair price -- just like the local greasemonkey.
--
Mark Warner
MEPIS Linux
Registered Linux User #415318
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