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De-worming the netDe-worming the netPosted Nov 24, 2004 4:31 UTC (Wed) by gte223j (guest, #6492)Parent article: De-worming the net
I hate worms as much as the next guy, however this dude is off his rocker!! He feels that government should get involved and set it straight. 1) Bug Bounties - Who would set the prices?? Where would the money come from??? Either from taxpayers:-( or the business:-( 2)Quality Standards- Another government agency that would have to review software?? You wouldn't be able to sell your code without paying for the certification!!! 3)Penalties- Write laws and prosecute people for being stupid.....
Have you ever heard anyone say "The post office was quick and pleasent" or "The DMV handled my needs with promptness" or "The IRS is efficient" or etc......
The problem, to a large degree, is not the quality of software. People can install free firewalls and actually patch their systems before getting on the net!!!! People need to be educated. It is not a simple task because people take it very personally, like driving a car. "I know what I'm doing", I heard lots of times. People just don't realize that the net is a dark place not to be naked in. They buy their shiny new computer and hook it up without any sort of preperation or forethought. Oh well, I have ranted long enough.
Brian
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De-worming the net Posted Nov 24, 2004 12:19 UTC (Wed) by MathFox (guest, #6104) [Link] The problem, to a large degree, is not the quality of software. People can install free firewalls and actually patch their systems before getting on the net!!!! People need to be educated. It is not a simple task because people take it very personally, like driving a car. "I know what I'm doing", I heard lots of times. People just don't realize that the net is a dark place not to be naked in. They buy their shiny new computer and hook it up without any sort of preperation or forethought.What kind of information do people get... [butterflies] Have the MSN XPerience, all of the information on the Internet conveniently at your fingertipsProfessionals know the harsh truth. It would help a lot if software providers would get a legal responsibility for the quality of their software so that software users have a standing:
De-worming the net Posted Nov 24, 2004 15:43 UTC (Wed) by vmole (guest, #111) [Link] "The post office was quick and pleasant" While it is great fun and a long tradition to make fun of the USPS, I think the fact that I can put a few pieces of paper in an envelope, attach USD 0.35 to it (by far the smallest single transaction I make these days), put it outside my front door, and have it appear on someone elses front door a thousand miles away a few days later to be a pretty good deal. FedEx wants ~USD 10.00 to perform the same service, and frankly, the people in my local Post Office are nicer and more efficient than the people at my local FedEx dropoff (which is, admittedly, not a "real" FedEx office).
De-worming the net Posted Nov 24, 2004 23:55 UTC (Wed) by njhurst (guest, #6022) [Link] Indeed, I was going to pick up on that line too :) Australia Post is by far the cheapest and most reliable way to get physical stuff between point A and B. I have never felt let down by post office service.
Pick on an agency that deserves it. ;)
government Posted Sep 15, 2005 21:27 UTC (Thu) by rfunk (subscriber, #4054) [Link] While I don't necessecarily agree with the conclusions in this articleeither (my next comment is about bug bounties), I definitely disagree with your comments on government agencies. In fact, the U.S. post office is remarkably quick and pleasant (and cheap) compared to its competition, and the IRS is probably the most efficient department of the U.S. government despite the byzantine laws they must enforce. On the other hand, interactions with the state bureau of motor vehicles are a somewhat different story. I note two things about that, though. For one, it's a state agency, not a federal one like your other examples. And two, in my state almost all interactions with that department are mediated through an independent local contractor rather than directly with the state.
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