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#1 problem is user apathy
When it comes to Windows I am consistently amazed at all the noise made about antivirus software, firewalls and such but the single greatest thing users can do to protect themselves is to have "limited accounts." Unfortunately both MS and various software vendors have done a poor job of getting the word out, particularly to home users who are now are getting the benefit of an OS with the notion of true accounts (and security features that go with that). But the problem is no one seems to leverage this. Adding resistance to this is all the software that simply will not install or work if you are operating under a "limited account."

Beyond that it amazes me that some people bother with IE after I educated them as to the significant risks they carry by using that browser choice. Yeah sure there's the usual "this page doesn't work with Mozilla" but I have found that consumer facing sites have largely eschewed browser specific choices... that is because businesses that want your dollar are not doing themselves a favor if you cannot reach the information you seek. Sites that used to be a problem no longer are, e.g., bmwusa.com, ea.com, sony.com, store.nintendo.com. Some of these were a problem YEARS ago as opposed to any time recently.

Yes, I have to agree with this article's title. It very much is YOU... sorry folks, ignorance is not bliss... and Lord knows there is an awful lot of it these days.
Posted by: betelgeuse68   Posted on: 07/22/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Playing down Microsoft deficiencies  whisperycat | 07/22/04
ha!  PmAc_z | 07/22/04
You are part of the problem.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/22/04
OS's  richhayes | 07/22/04
No, you are wrong  whisperycat | 07/22/04
You are, only partially...  SC-man | 07/22/04
Ok, but ...  whisperycat | 07/22/04
Does MS have a monopoly or not?  vferrara | 07/22/04
?  whisperycat | 07/22/04
To Jellyclock  Qbt | 07/22/04
PeterWeter  SC-man | 07/22/04
Stupid Users  vferrara | 07/22/04
Jelly shows his ignorance  toadlife | 07/22/04
Wrong  richhayes | 07/22/04
REAL old!  SC-man | 07/22/04
Old?  AbsolutelyNot | 07/22/04
IBM  richhayes | 07/22/04
The TRS-80 !  SC-man | 07/23/04
Sorry, but that's just ignorant.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/22/04
Only 3 years?  richhayes | 07/23/04
Virus  SC-man | 07/23/04
But then tell me why  Qbt | 07/22/04
Peter Weter  whisperycat | 07/22/04
I guess...  Qbt | 07/22/04
You want a big target?  Linux User 147560 | 07/22/04
Desktops, not servers  PA-ITGuy | 07/22/04
Food for thought? You're the one who needs to think.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 07/22/04
#1 problem is user apathy  betelgeuse68 | 07/22/04
Who cares???  SC-man | 07/22/04
No  Linux User 147560 | 07/22/04
What!? Me worry?  SC-man | 07/22/04
LOL  Linux User 147560 | 07/22/04
MANY EMPLOYEES JUST DON'T CARE  itanalyst | 07/22/04
I care!  Bill4 | 07/22/04
I fully agree, just yesterday a user called me.  Monkey_MCSE | 07/22/04
Motivation is ALWAYS managements responsibility.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/22/04
Protecting the network is ITs responsibility.  middle of nowhere | 07/22/04
Oh PULEASE, take the silly rant elsewhere.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/22/04
People are NOT the weakest link anymore.  Eggs Ackley_z | 07/22/04
Sorry, but the human has ALWAYS been the weakest link.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/22/04
Again...  Linux User 147560 | 07/22/04
ROFLMAO  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/22/04
FINALLY someone is catching on...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/22/04
Motivation and Security is Everyone's responsibility  tranjaime | 07/27/04

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