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Tasting the Ice Cream SandwichTasting the Ice Cream SandwichPosted May 16, 2012 7:30 UTC (Wed) by job (guest, #670)In reply to: Tasting the Ice Cream Sandwich by jcm Parent article: Tasting the Ice Cream Sandwich
Remind me, what operating system has stored the password in plaintext for encrypted partitions -- and for how long now? Yeah, I'm sure that's something to recommend in good conscience.
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Tasting the Ice Cream Sandwich Posted May 17, 2012 19:21 UTC (Thu) by jcm (subscriber, #18262) [Link]
Ah yes! Let's find one flaw and decide the whole thing is useless! Wooo! :)
Or, we could admit that no matter how much we like or dislike the offerings out there, there is a reason people don't run Linux on their consumer electronics. Sure, maybe only 2% of people would run Linux without it being default, but it would be much higher than 1% if there were actually a useful platform. Want to write an Android app? There are books, tools, it's *easy*. So easy, a dog could do it. Want to write a Linux app? Well...first one starts by putting on the condescending attitude and then proceeds to lecture people that they're all wrong in wanting books or stable platforms and that really, the only way forward is to read all the code...wait? Where did everyone go? Oh, that's right, they're using Android, OS X, and those other platforms that make their lives easier. Ah yes. I give up :)
Jon.
Tasting the Ice Cream Sandwich Posted May 17, 2012 19:24 UTC (Thu) by jcm (subscriber, #18262) [Link]
Oh, and I forgot. It's Thursday, so if you're still using the API or library from yesterday, where have you *been* for the last 24 hours? What in the heck do you mean you don't have time to change your app every 10 minutes!!! :)
Tasting the Ice Cream Sandwich Posted May 21, 2012 16:37 UTC (Mon) by job (guest, #670) [Link]
That's not what I said. Your anecdote (singular) is useless as a data point, as much as the fact that I won't recommend an insecure operating system to anyone these days.
Tasting the Ice Cream Sandwich Posted May 22, 2012 14:54 UTC (Tue) by mpr22 (subscriber, #60784) [Link] Unfortunately, seL4 isn't ready for desktop use.
Tasting the Ice Cream Sandwich Posted May 24, 2012 11:31 UTC (Thu) by job (guest, #670) [Link]
Perhaps there is some middle ground between not communicating with security researchers for *months* about open holes, and running a fully secured system?
I don't think it's asking too much to plug wide open holes that are already public. It's not like it's the first time.
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