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| tuxchick Mar 15, 2009 3:41 AM EDT |
They're still dodging the more important questions of which operating systems are affected, and some sensible security advice from real security experts who are not a/v industry spokesmodels. |
| tracyanne Mar 15, 2009 4:27 AM EDT |
Indeed, this really got up my nose.Quoting:"The BBC takes the view that the demonstration of the vulnerability of PCs to malicious software is in the strong public interest No mention of the fact that it's PCs with the Microsoft Windows Operating System. |
| jsusanka Mar 16, 2009 9:25 AM EDT |
"They're still dodging the more important questions of which operating systems are affected, and some sensible security advice from real security experts who are not a/v industry spokesmodels." You bet and they never will. Why would reporting the number of desktops and the os version effected be giving an instruction manual to everyone. It wouldn't but it would make one of their sponsors in redmond very very very angry |
| bigg Mar 16, 2009 9:58 AM EDT |
What you guys are forgetting is that if there were as many Linux users as there are Windows users, we'd have security problems too. I'm not sure what that has to do with anything, but it's the standard response from Windows fanbois, so I thought I'd be fair and add it to the discussion. |
| tuxchick Mar 16, 2009 10:22 AM EDT |
Thanks bigg! And don't forget, all that open code is just like having unlocked doors and windows. It's an open invitation! |
| number6x Mar 16, 2009 11:09 AM EDT |
posted comment to wrong thread! |
| Bob_Robertson Mar 16, 2009 11:46 AM EDT |
Bigg, TC, you had me there for a moment, you really did. The blood-pressure spike had the backs of my hands tingling. |
| tuxchick Mar 16, 2009 1:05 PM EDT |
But Bob, I was completely serious! Was too! I slay me. |
| caitlyn Mar 16, 2009 4:56 PM EDT |
The BBC is often called the British Bias Corporation over the fact that they often take a position on various political issues and report from that perspective as if it was the only factual perspective there is. I could cite examples but only if I violate the TOS. (Oh, and yes, I do have multiple examples, not just the one subject I blog on.) |
| theboomboomcars Mar 16, 2009 5:00 PM EDT |
Quoting:And don't forget, all that open code is just like having unlocked doors and windows. It's an open invitation! To the pack of hyenas waiting on the inside who haven't eaten all week. |
| tracyanne Mar 16, 2009 5:29 PM EDT |
I thought this was rather interesting. http://www.getsafeonline.org/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=1166 Quoting:Protect Your Linux Computer |
| gus3 Mar 16, 2009 5:54 PM EDT |
Good catch, TA. It's well worth pointing out that most Linux distributions support tightening or loosening security out of the box, rather than requiring third-party products (and more $$$) to implement standard practices. |
| tracyanne Mar 16, 2009 5:56 PM EDT |
I've already sent a feed back to the Beeb |
| jdixon Mar 16, 2009 8:41 PM EDT |
> The BBC is often called the British Bias Corporation... Political bias at a respected broadcaster??? Who would ever have thought. Aren't you glad that could never happen on this side of the Atlantic? |
| caitlyn Mar 16, 2009 9:29 PM EDT |
@jdixon: Of course American cable "news" networks mainly broadcast opinions. The difference is that nobody thinks otherwise. With the BBC many people still do. |
| tracyanne Mar 16, 2009 9:46 PM EDT |
Interesting, the talk back on the BBC Click site, I submitted a talkback that critisised the fact that they never mention that their botnet was only comprised of Windows computers, and that they should have added to their suggested remedies the suggestion that people replace windows with Linux. My talk back isn't there, it looks like it's been censored. |
| jdixon Mar 16, 2009 9:49 PM EDT |
> The difference is that nobody thinks otherwise.... Nobody except the broadcasters themselves, who continue to insist that they're "unbiased". :( |
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