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Laws to Punish Insecure Software Vendors?
Gambit Thirty-Two writes "An influential body of researchers is calling on the US Government to draft laws that would punish software firms that do not do enough to make their products secure."
Yeah that'll work.
A visiting professor at the University of Alabama is giving a seminar on the supernatural. To get a feel for his audience, he asks:
"How many people here believe in ghosts?" About 90 students raise their hands.
"Well that's a good start. Out of those of you who believe in ghosts, do any of you think you've ever seen a ghost?" About 40 students raise their hands.
"That's really good. I'm really glad you take this seriously. Has anyone here ever talked to a ghost?" 15 students raise their hands.
"That's a great response. Has anyone here ever touched a ghost?" 3 students raise their hands.
"That's fantastic. But let me ask you one question further... Have any of you ever made love to a ghost?"
One student in the back raises his hand. The professor is astonished. He takes off glasses, takes a step back, and says,
"Son, all the years I've been giving this lecture, no one has ever claimed to have slept with a ghost. You've got to come up here and tell us about your experience."
The redneck student replies with a nod and begins to make his way up to the podium.
The professor says, "Well, tell us what it's like to have sex with a Ghost."
The student replies, "Ghost?!? I thought you said 'goats'."
Slashdot, come for the goatse, stay for the trolls.
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Sigs are so 1990s. No way would I be seen dead with one.
But Windows XP is not the only Microsoft product with security failings.
For example Microsoft Bob.
I've been waiting for a service pack for it for years. I'm just not as comfortable hooking Bob up to the internet as I once was. Bob has gotten more viral infections than an old French Whore in a port town.
-Rothfuss
Considering what things MS leaves on by default in Windows when it ships, you could buy their software for 200$, and then get a $20,000 lawsuit-fueled mail-in rebate! Talk about savings!
"Old man yells at systemd"
I think this is a great idea, and should be extended into other areas. Penalize people who get sick. They should have taken better care of themselves and are costing the rest of us money. And people who have their houses knocked down by an earthquake or flattened by a storm should be fined as well for not taking the proper precautions.
"This program has made an illegal operation and will be shut down."