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LG Split Screen Software Compromises System Security
jones_supa writes: The Korean electronics company LG ships a split screen tool with their ultra wide displays. It allows users to slice the Windows desktop into multiple segments. However, installing the software seriously compromises security of the particular workstation. The developers required administrator access for the software, but apparently they hacked their way out. The installer silently disables User Account Control, and enables a policy to start all applications as Administrator. In the article there is also a video presentation of the setup procedure. It is safe to say that no one should be running this software in its current form.
But you still want to look like an asshole. Only egotistical narcissistic assholes use dual monitors.
I used to use a single monitor back when programs were written such that they didn't hog all available screen real estate while still somehow making it necessary for you to do 5 mouseclicks to get to any of the functions of the program. Back when 17" monitors were relatively new, I had a 17" monitor and I could have 3 or 4 terminal sessions going along with several Windows program and could work seemlessly. Now you are constantly paging because every single Windows program is unusable unless it is in full screen even though the number of white pixels is approximately 98%.
If you are not allowed to question your government then the government has answered your question.
So you don't like UAC, but you want there to be some things that a user can't change? But that's exactly what UAC is *for*. Preventing users from changing system settings. What, you want more than one kind of admin user?
No what I'm saying it the entire foundation of user/root separation in Windows is completely broken, has always been broken and I frankly don't ever see it ever being fixed to a level that linux has enjoyed since it's inception.
M$ and everyone using Windows has been trying to transform what started as a single user operating system into a multiuser operating system for how many years now? And I feel they still don't have it right and I doubt it will ever be right from the perspective of anyone who thinks *NIX has always had it right.
In a nutshell, I suppose I am trying to say, I am still using Windows as what it was originally designed to be: A SINGLE USER operating system.
And it kinda irritates me everytime Windows pretends to be something it's not. It's not a very good multi-user operating system. It's a FANTASTIC single user operating system.
Besides, why the heck do I want a multi-user operating system on a computer only I use? We've lost sight of making the right tool for the right job when it comes to Operating Systems, IMHO.