| wdympcf |
07-03-2008 03:33 PM |
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I do when the cause of the accident was a failure in the car.
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This is not a failure of Windows, as Mikey-San already pointed out, but rather a poor implementation by the ATM vendor. Windows did not prevent them from using encryption, so there is no basis for blaming Microsoft. The "accident" in this case was due to the "car manufacturer" improperly installing the brakes, NOT due to the car's onboard computer!
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I think it is a Microsoft issue, but not for "technical" reasons. Microsoft's culture is generally a "good enough" culture. Emphasizing things like feature counts with no real concern for how well they're implemented creates a culture where it's highly likely that this will happen.
On a minimal level, the system worked, so no one looked for the flaws until hackers found them. Sound familiar? It should, because it's the way Microsoft has always done business.
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cwtnospam, you truly are a card carrying member of the Microsoft Hater's Club. I have no doubt in my mind that you would blame natural disasters, wars and environmental calamities on Microsoft's culture of "good enough". It's too bad, because you often make some great points. They just often end up being overshadowed and lost in the confusion that emerges from your zeal to trash Microsoft. The quote above isn't one of your great points, it's the other thing....
(Note: although the above is a bit of a backhanded compliment, it isn't intended to be inflammatory and was typed with a light heart and a smile) |
