In fact, here's part of the Abstract from the Sandia Labs report he mentioned in the article cites:
"Many of these vulnerabilities result from deficient or nonexistent security governance and administration, as well as budgetary pressure and employee attrition in system automation. Also, the industry is largely unaware of the threat environment and adversary capabilities. Finally, automation administrators themselves cause many security deficiencies, through the widespread deployment of complex modern information technology equipment in control systems without adequate security education and training. Comprehensive mitigation includes improved security awareness, development of strong and effective security governance, and amelioration of security vulnerabilities through the careful configuration and integration of technology."
I RTFA'd and I can't believe this even pretends to be "unbiased reporting." Now, I have no doubt that Microsoft ineptitude contributed to the problems described, but the article makes repeated accusations against MS while only offering one example of things gone awry. . . and that even sounds like more a result of inept administrators.
Put an inept linux admin at the helm and you're not any closer to preventing the kiddie r00t, let alone preventing "coordinated sophisticated attacks that would have extreme consequence."
The article tries so hard to make the case that the problem is software, where really it largely is personell.
It'd be great if you could buy music with floating licenses.
If there were a system where everyone could buy music on-line, and you could post whatever songs you stopped listening to (didn't like or got sick of, whatever) where others could transfer them for free. Music's gone from your machine, only one bought copy exists in the world at any given time.
Good artists make their money, bad ones quickly fade away. . . Of course, this is more what I consider a "fair system" than a "technologically feasible system". I just hate the business model that revolves around using marketing and lawyers to sell music that sucks.
... Tom Ridge's mother sent him an open letter reminding him to "brush your teeth dear, make your bed, and please wear your galoshes. I think it might rain this afternoon."
Ridge declined comment, but it was noted that no one stood too close to him as he spoke.
"I would say that the silent majority is behind SCO in this case," McBride said.
In the RED Corner, weighing in at $140M, we have the Self-Proclaimed Siiiilent Majorrrity. ..
And in the BLUE corner, weighing in at One Hunnnndred and Fifty Beeeellion Dollars, The Heavyweight Champion of Patent Litigation, DEEEEEEEEP POCKETTTTTTTS!!!!
It'd be great if you could buy music with floating licenses.
If there were a system where everyone could buy music on-line, and you could post whatever songs you stopped listening to (didn't like or got sick of, whatever) where others could transfer them for free. Music's gone from your machine, only one bought copy exists in the world at any given time.
Good artists make their money, bad ones quickly fade away. . . Of course, this is more what I consider a "fair system" than a "technologically feasible system".
I just hate the business model that revolves around using marketing and lawyers to sell music that sucks.
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This guy turns himself in, it's what?- 30 floggings with a wet noodle, a dog-and-pony trial with a suspended sentence?
Seriously, what's the going rate for a hack? (It's not like he went Mitnick on that ass.)
Come on, that's how we do it in America, you must assimilate.
They could always change their name...
And now we can only suspect, speculate, and wave goodbye.
"Many of these vulnerabilities result from deficient or nonexistent security governance and administration, as well as budgetary pressure and employee attrition in system automation. Also, the industry is largely unaware of the threat environment and adversary capabilities. Finally, automation administrators themselves cause many security deficiencies, through the widespread deployment of complex modern information technology equipment in control systems without adequate security education and training. Comprehensive mitigation includes improved security awareness, development of strong and effective security governance, and amelioration of security vulnerabilities through the careful configuration and integration of technology."
No mention of broken software anywhere...
Put an inept linux admin at the helm and you're not any closer to preventing the kiddie r00t, let alone preventing "coordinated sophisticated attacks that would have extreme consequence."
The article tries so hard to make the case that the problem is software, where really it largely is personell.
It'd be great if you could buy music with floating licenses. If there were a system where everyone could buy music on-line, and you could post whatever songs you stopped listening to (didn't like or got sick of, whatever) where others could transfer them for free. Music's gone from your machine, only one bought copy exists in the world at any given time. Good artists make their money, bad ones quickly fade away. . . Of course, this is more what I consider a "fair system" than a "technologically feasible system". I just hate the business model that revolves around using marketing and lawyers to sell music that sucks.
Is talk to a lawyer. There's no way you should even consider installing Z/Linux based on the IANAL advice of the ./ community.
Oh wait, nevermind. This is Ask Slashdot, right? Weird.
... Tom Ridge's mother sent him an open letter reminding him to "brush your teeth dear, make your bed, and please wear your galoshes. I think it might rain this afternoon."
Ridge declined comment, but it was noted that no one stood too close to him as he spoke.
In the RED Corner, weighing in at $140M, we have the Self-Proclaimed Siiiilent Majorrrity. . .
And in the BLUE corner, weighing in at One Hunnnndred and Fifty Beeeellion Dollars, The Heavyweight Champion of Patent Litigation, DEEEEEEEEP POCKETTTTTTTS!!!!
Round 1.
Fight!
I feel like I've read that somewhere before.
1. Put the source on Kazaa.
2. Sue whoever downloads it.
3. ???
4. Profit!!!
Now if only China would start making some good music...
If there were a system where everyone could buy music on-line, and you could post whatever songs you stopped listening to (didn't like or got sick of, whatever) where others could transfer them for free. Music's gone from your machine, only one bought copy exists in the world at any given time.
Good artists make their money, bad ones quickly fade away. . . Of course, this is more what I consider a "fair system" than a "technologically feasible system". I just hate the business model that revolves around using marketing and lawyers to sell music that sucks.