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Windows Security Through Annoyances?

Posted by timothy on from the must-have-started-as-a-joke dept.

techmuse writes "According to News.com, Microsoft's next version of Windows will let you know that you are looking at (supposedly) secure data by putting personalized text, such as the names of your dogs (a null list in my case), in window borders, and will also hide the data unless the window has no others on top of it. That should make it very usable, and speed adoption of security features -- especially among people who need to be able to see the data in two partially overlapping windows at once."

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  1. Re:So...... by RoLi · · Score: 0, Redundant
    I still haven't heard about any evil websites faking the status bar.

    I think the priorities at Redmond are a little bit mixed up.

  2. encryption by anythings-possible-b · · Score: 0, Redundant

    21:08 9/5/2546

    TOPIC: ENCRYPTION

    would it help if i told you there is a sin(x) cos(x) combo that shows all prims at a multiple of 360 deg? thank you, thank you: i don't want the medal. those mathematiciens are MEGA nerds an never have time to shower.

    and

    i read somewhere a few years ago, that CRT screens emit a radiosignal, you can pick up
    (you know analog-coil-resistor-condesor-hacking) and show it on a remote screen?

    i think as long as they are using electrons for computing NOTHING is EVER going to be safe.
    unless you live in a lead cage (no i don't believe faraday) in a cementblock about 2000m down the ocean.

    has anybody heard about neutrinos lately?
    -
    good luck!

    oh! if you want my respect, tell me how to make a fusion-reactor with two magnets, wood, stones and a spider!