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Right on, it's called a security policy
Linux, Windows and commercial *nix allow for different classes of users. The model is similar, you have regular users who can not install devices or apps, who can be restricted to specific apps and devices. This blows out the MS TCO argument which is why no one at MS really wants to talk about it -- it would take most of the luster, or what's left of it, off of Longhorn. To have a secure Windows implmentation than only admins are root (admin in Windows), every one else is a plain vanilla user. This will lead to increased service calls to the desktop, but remote tools remove some of the pain. The fact is, no matter what platform(s) you use, good security practices cost time and money. Employees need to understand it, to be trained, and employers have to understand that they have no free lunch with Windows or any other operating system. There is no such thing as zero cost security out of the box.
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Pretty much sums up Longdrawn: RESTRICTIONS RESTRICTIONS!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 09/09/04
What are you talking about?  Patrick Jones | 09/09/04
Newsflash  Michael Kelly | 09/09/04
Your employer's Computer. Their Rules. Simple  balsover | 09/09/04
Way to generalize...  hayesk | 09/09/04
Hey rocket scientist  balsover | 09/09/04
Here we go again: Microsoft taking away more rights from the end user  Jeff Spicoli | 09/09/04
Did you actually read the artice?  Patrick Jones | 09/09/04
Did you even read MY post?!  Jeff Spicoli | 09/09/04
I read your post..  Patrick Jones | 09/09/04
Boredom  Jeff Spicoli | 09/09/04
Good Enough  Patrick Jones | 09/09/04
I got an answer for you  Squawkbox | 09/09/04
but there's a difference...  ryusen | 09/10/04
It depends how MS implement this...  Zogg | 09/09/04
Exactly  Michael Kelly | 09/09/04
well that and...  ryusen | 09/10/04
MacOS X and Linux can do this now  hayesk | 09/09/04
So can Windows OSes  Squawkbox | 09/09/04
Get Real  The King's Servant | 09/09/04
Yes, you can  Confused by religion | 09/09/04
It that is true  voska | 09/09/04
Please, educate us  Linux User 147560 | 09/09/04
Short of refusing to install the driver...  Michael Kelly | 09/09/04
not practical  balsover | 09/09/04
Selective access to devices  Seething Ganglia | 09/09/04
Not effective in real life  Chad_z | 09/09/04
The question is...  Michael Kelly | 09/09/04
because he's a boss  Amberhawk | 09/09/04
Then what does that say about your CEO?  Michael Kelly | 09/09/04
That he's the same as every other CEO  Jeff Spicoli | 09/09/04
Not mine  Michael Kelly | 09/09/04
Job satisfaction  Anton Philidor | 09/09/04
Just goes to show you  htotten | 09/09/04
If I want to restrict access to devices...  Michael Kelly | 09/09/04
Driver auto-installation  Seething Ganglia | 09/09/04
Every user is effectively root?  d_jedi | 09/09/04
WinXP Pro at my office (not by choice!)  Linux User 147560 | 09/09/04
That says more about Windows programmers than about Windows itself  Michael Kelly | 09/09/04
restricing access is simple  jmetz@... | 10/12/04
Right on, it's called a security policy  Sunny Jalolly | 09/09/04
It was inevitable...  elkabong453 | 09/09/04
Whats the Big Deal  mrlinux | 09/09/04
USB ports on consumer audio devices  Seething Ganglia | 09/09/04
I already have USB ports on entertainment devices  Sunny Jalolly | 09/09/04
because they do not care about paying customers  V Sanders | 09/09/04
Gadgets aren't the problem  alterego_z | 09/09/04
Like any other security...  Gasman_z | 09/09/04
What is all the hubbub about Bub?  Squawkbox | 09/09/04
Didn't I already asked yo to get real once?  The King's Servant | 09/09/04
My my what a long memory you have  Squawkbox | 09/09/04
Who controls it?  Yagotta B. Kidding | 09/09/04
Which apps require administrator to RUN?  d_jedi | 09/09/04
depends on your budget...  ryusen | 09/10/04
Users don't need Admin access  voska | 09/09/04
Just say NO to a wireless world....  tattoo5150 | 09/09/04
Two words, Compact Disc  Harry Butts | 09/09/04
Compact Disc`s ...  dr_who@... | 09/10/04
Good thing most External HDs arn't included  GreatInca | 09/10/04
Security  Dumber_z | 09/17/04
That would hurt backups  GreatInca | 10/14/04

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