[KULUA] Nightline (fwd)

From: allisonp_at_world.std.com <(allisonp_at_world.std.com)>
Date: Fri May 5 15:14:04 2000

> Anyway. It was just strange that they were emphasizing that basically all
> the world's email systems were brought down because of this thing without
> even noting things such as alternatives that wouldn't have these
> problems....instead trying to scare the public into consuming more
> unecessary software to patch up a leaky operating system with third party
> products instead of encouraging people to get a brain and exercise their
> free-market will to force product improvement.

Well, I agree. However I run 40+ clients and three servers inhouse and
NO internet connections save for some client systems with modems. Why?
Only a few people need to interact with the outside world! Further,
yes we do run MS w95 even Office97 but there is some sense to the fact
that the most recent version of IE is only 4.01? Why, becuse IE401
doesn't ahve all the widgets that a business doesnt need. Also if your
running a business why would you users need CHAT and instant messaging
ans a universal thing? People for the most part know this OS is weak
in the security and outlook is not only a fat pig it's a security hole
yet Netscape isn't used (or long list of other mailers). With our old
well behind the leader we are more immune as a result. If you work at it
Even w95 can be improved security wise.

In the end the real issue is this has been widely known for over 3years
and still it's a hole big enough to run a bus through.

All the other OSs are also not immune, just you can get support or fix
them yourself. I get the FreeBSD security notices and they have the same
problem with app ports creating holes where the OS is tight.

As IT people I'd say it's wise to consider that security is not an OS only
responsability.

Allison
Received on Fri May 05 2000 - 15:14:04 BST