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U.S. Gov't Planning To "Help Us" Secure Computers

Posted by timothy on from the friends-like-these dept.

BahdKo writes: "CNN reported today in this article that the U.S. government is working out a plan to help protect Cyberspace from attacks by "hackers and terrorists." This plan will include the distribution of government-provided software to help clean up insecure Windows installations. It's hard to picture myself executing government provided software on my workstation (we were supposed to be *increasing* the security of the PC's, right?)"

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  1. i peed my pants by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    i peed my pants :~(

  2. FIRST POST! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I want to thank Taco for the 2 post limit. Now I post at a threshold of 0 so my trolls are seen by more people! WAY TO GO DUMBASS!

  3. Redundant by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: -1, Troll

    Isn't unsecure Window$ a tad redundant?

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    1. Re:Redundant by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      HA HA YOU LOST KARMA

      FAGGOT

  4. Re:Nice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    stupid commie go away.

  5. TIMMAH! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    FiSRT PostAr suckaRs!

    TIMMAH!

  6. This post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Is illegal

  7. Re:jeez by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I want your balls to die.

  8. This is a great idea. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    After the September 11th attacks, it is crucial that Linux security be up to par with the industry standard. Open source has suffered far too long with a lack of security. We need encryption keys adequate to the Microsoft standard. Far too many cyber-terrorists on the information superhighway have been allowed easy access to crucial data about the digital infrastructure of our nation. Known criminals like Kevin Mitnick should be monitored as closely as members of Al Quaeda.

  9. There is information about this.... by kastaverious · · Score: -1, Troll
    here and for once I think the government might actually have _our_ interests at heart.

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