Let's be a little more creative here rather than just labelling users as retarded or stupid. If a majority of people find passwords hard to remember or deal with, maybe we just aren't doing it right. We should probably be carrying smart cards around that we can use to authenticate into our systems (like keys) instead of using passwords. Most people would think twice before handing out a physical key to someone they're not supposed to, rather than some hint about their password.
The average internet user easily needs to remember at least ten passwords (and 90% statistics are made up on the spot). How many people can remember ten unique passwords that are not dictionary words and are combinations of letters, alphabets and other characters? And what happens when companies force users to change their passwords every three weeks? People are bound to write them down.
I see passwords as a means of authentication being obsolete in the future.
" Evans Data sent out a survey to about 400 developers who are either known to have some involvement in Linux development, or work for companies that are involved in Linux development."
Shouldn't the survey have been sent out to 400 randomly chosen developers? Aren't you biasing the results already by choosing developers more likely to have some involvement with linux?
That's right. This is the visa category under which a company can sponsor a foreign worker to work in a US based firm. This category is only for "skilled" labor.
The visa is typically valid for three years and renewable for only three more years after that. By that time if you haven't managed to complete your green card (permanent resident card) processing you have to leave the country - though I believe nowadays H1B visas can be extended beyond the usual 6 years in increments of one year provided your green card processing is in an advanced stage. I've been working on an H1B myself for the last 4 years.
I say this has been a long time coming. Who knows, this might even lead to greater adoption of IPv6 and we'll finally solve that IP shortage that everyone is talking about.
Such statements from Microsoft are now a daily occurrence. Why post them at all in such detail and give those people at MS such a lot of free coverage? You're just playing into their hands and the fanatical replies don't help us any.:(
It's too sad. Bill Gates must be laughing his head off.
The most hilarious qouote from his article: "because linux makes it easy ( due to its unix like nature ) to mess under the hood, people actually feel like they 'control' or know whats up with their boxes...it doesnt come from any rational thoughts...".
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Good point there. Users expecting software to not crash is like expecting that you won't end up in a car wreck no matter how badly you drive.
Let's be a little more creative here rather than just labelling users as retarded or stupid. If a majority of people find passwords hard to remember or deal with, maybe we just aren't doing it right. We should probably be carrying smart cards around that we can use to authenticate into our systems (like keys) instead of using passwords. Most people would think twice before handing out a physical key to someone they're not supposed to, rather than some hint about their password.
The average internet user easily needs to remember at least ten passwords (and 90% statistics are made up on the spot). How many people can remember ten unique passwords that are not dictionary words and are combinations of letters, alphabets and other characters? And what happens when companies force users to change their passwords every three weeks? People are bound to write them down.
I see passwords as a means of authentication being obsolete in the future.
" Evans Data sent out a survey to about 400 developers who are either known to have some involvement in Linux development, or work for companies that are involved in Linux development."
Shouldn't the survey have been sent out to 400 randomly chosen developers? Aren't you biasing the results already by choosing developers more likely to have some involvement with linux?
That's right. This is the visa category under which a company can sponsor a foreign worker to work in a US based firm. This category is only for "skilled" labor.
The visa is typically valid for three years and renewable for only three more years after that. By that time if you haven't managed to complete your green card (permanent resident card) processing you have to leave the country - though I believe nowadays H1B visas can be extended beyond the usual 6 years in increments of one year provided your green card processing is in an advanced stage. I've been working on an H1B myself for the last 4 years.
I can't let you make that call.
I say this has been a long time coming. Who knows, this might even lead to greater adoption of IPv6 and we'll finally solve that IP shortage that everyone is talking about.
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Speaking of death star..... its already available
Lol yes. For a moment there I almost thought it was the 1st of April. :-)
What an excuse to avoid making their products safe. Microsoft sucks unbelievably.
Such statements from Microsoft are now a daily occurrence. Why post them at all in such detail and give those people at MS such a lot of free coverage? You're just playing into their hands and the fanatical replies don't help us any. :(
It's too sad. Bill Gates must be laughing his head off.
This guy is positively on an anti linux mission.
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http://www.abcnews.go.com/sections/tech/FredMoo
The most hilarious qouote from his article: "because linux makes it easy ( due to its unix like nature ) to mess under the hood, people actually feel like they 'control' or know whats up with their boxes...it doesnt come from any rational thoughts...".
:-)