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A good move despite the curve
I agree with the idea of there being a learning curve, and I also agree that this is the way to go, but this is going to be an interesting change for many people.

I can just imagine a user like my mom who is suddenly unable to even use Yahoo messenger to send files or use the webcam. Trying to get them to understand that the ports are blocked could be like trying to explain nuclear physics to Cletus the slack-jawed yokel.

It's not that they are DUMB, but when the running gag of the 80's and 90's was "well, he's smart enough to get his VCR to stop blinking 12:00" just goes show us that 90-some percent of the population isn't savvy or motivated enough to understand, and ultimately there could be a lot of people using what amounts to highly crippled machines.

That being said, to reiterate, it's absolutely a great direction to go. Rather than have all the security off, it's time to tighten it down. People often say Windows was flawed by designed, and that's because it was designed to be unsecure and easy for Joe Q. Public. I guess you can say that it's a "flaw" for a PC to be too easy (think "slutty" like that cheerleader you knew in highschool), but at least you can usually get it to do things you want. Hopefully the industry will embrace this move forward by proactively helping the non-savvy to get through this while not shutting down every feature.
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Needs to be released first  Enterprise Analyst | 04/05/04
And that is as it should be.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
You know what would help?  Michael Kelly | 04/05/04
Windows Security Center..  Confused by religion | 04/05/04
Excellent post!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
That's a start, but...  Michael Kelly | 04/05/04
Computers and Cars........  middle of nowhere | 04/05/04
Wouldn't argue that one bit!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
The difference is...  Michael Kelly | 04/05/04
You maybe right, but I never underestimate stupidity.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
It would help but only a little  Arthas | 04/06/04
Most users would not bother with the education!  bjbrock | 04/06/04
What you are saying is....  DarbyOhara | 04/07/04
A good move despite the curve  SpideyWriter | 04/05/04
And also  rapson | 04/05/04
You raise a good point.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
Smart or dumb won't fix the holes in MS code!  bjbrock | 04/06/04
Won't do much good  MarcB_z | 04/05/04
As they say, you have to start somewhere.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
your right  V Sanders | 04/05/04
Upgrading for full benefit  AbsolutelyNot | 04/05/04
trust, gotta have trust  V Sanders | 04/06/04
Never?  Spoon Jabber | 04/07/04
Stop with the FUD, woman  Arthas | 04/06/04
What's your definition of savvy?  Spoon Jabber | 04/07/04
if applications are doing this  V Sanders | 04/10/04
Has Microsoft considered...  gypkap@... | 04/05/04
Of course they have.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
this is the way the os should come from now on  V Sanders | 04/05/04
But, this is how it should be  nucrash | 04/06/04
but  V Sanders | 04/10/04
You still can  Arthas | 04/06/04
here's an idea:  ryusen | 04/05/04
Useing SP2 beta  middle_road | 04/05/04
A good idea.  tlciii | 04/06/04
is it free of charge? will windows update pull it down  hipparchus2000 | 04/05/04
Yes, and yes.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
Indians ready to go  OhMyGosh | 04/05/04
Secure XP becomes as "hard to use" as Linux  dlu | 04/05/04
no need for command lines syntax in xp  V Sanders | 04/05/04
Oh stop it  Michael Kelly | 04/05/04
yep, during my linux training  V Sanders | 04/10/04
No command line?  OldeTimeGeek | 04/06/04
Go turn off DCOM  voska | 04/06/04
You obviously don't use XP in a network environment.  bjbrock | 04/06/04
Secure XP becomes as "hard to use" as Linux  seosamh_z | 04/05/04
I HATE that  Arthas | 04/06/04
That's the problem  voska | 04/06/04
i am not sure i like the idea of options changing  V Sanders | 04/05/04
That's the point  Arthas | 04/06/04
then why have the options?  V Sanders | 04/10/04
Uhm  rooster2004 | 04/05/04
Because...  Confused by religion | 04/05/04
"potentially"?  AbsolutelyNot | 04/05/04
Did you read the page I listed and the White Paper?  Confused by religion | 04/05/04
More FUD  Arthas | 04/06/04
I have seen the future  I know everything | 04/05/04
MS will do fine  Enterprise Analyst | 04/05/04
Should have firewall in the first place!  CobraA1 | 04/05/04
the don't install the service pack  V Sanders | 04/06/04
Re-read the docs  Arthas | 04/06/04
Hacks are not attacking security!  bjbrock | 04/06/04

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