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Increased Software Vulnerability, Gov't Regulation

Posted by Hemos on from the the-perils-of-regulation dept.

PogieMT writes "An article in the New York Times (registration required) suggests that the rash of security flaws, viruses and worms is leading a push towards greater regulation by the government, which, according to the piece, has largely relied on the efforts of individual companies."

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  1. Increased Software Vulnerability, Gov't Regulation by Sir+Haxalot · · Score: 1, Funny

    Microsoft are of course complying with the regulation.

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  2. Re:Like the cars by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    They'll care when their baby pictures get wiped out, taken with that nice new digital camera

  3. Re:they forgot to mention by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 3, Funny

    Notice how every software maker has advertised that their product is the very best, most secure product on the market? How can everyone be the best all at once?

    Err.. on what planet do you live? this isn't new and it's not limited to the computer industry. What has that got to do with UCITA? Have you ever seen a company say anything else but "leader in abc", "best product of xyz", ...? I'm still waiting for the pepsi bottle that says "great taste, second only to coke"

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  4. Re:they forgot to mention by turgid · · Score: 2, Funny

    Dude, don't you have a job to do? Haven't you caught them pesky Duke boys yet?

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