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minus-squareEmperorHenry@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down24·6 months agoMaybe, but only if windows users continue to not learn how to use their PCs Just because you know what the buttons do doesn’t mean you know how to use it.
minus-squarethesmokingman@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·6 months agoUsers aren’t responsible for the plethora of security issues Microsoft regularly releases.
minus-squareEmperorHenry@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down12·6 months agoThey are if they have shitty security practices and never set up good security software
minus-squareknightly the Sneptaur@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 months agoIf it’s the user’s responsibility to secure the operating systems they use then isn’t it both illogical and immoral for Microsoft to keep the source code secret?
minus-squareEmperorHenry@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 months agoI agree with that, force microsoft to make windows open source.
minus-squareTeddyKila [comrade/them]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·6 months agoL take, taking control away from the user and into a closed source black box leads to breach after breach
minus-squareEmperorHenry@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·6 months agoOnly if the closed source black box has your information in the first place
minus-squareTeddyKila [comrade/them]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·6 months agoJust never digitize anything and your Windows install will be secure. Got it.
minus-squarealex_02@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·6 months agoAre you a child or just dense?
Maybe, but only if windows users continue to not learn how to use their PCs
Just because you know what the buttons do doesn’t mean you know how to use it.
Users aren’t responsible for the plethora of security issues Microsoft regularly releases.
They are if they have shitty security practices and never set up good security software
If it’s the user’s responsibility to secure the operating systems they use then isn’t it both illogical and immoral for Microsoft to keep the source code secret?
I agree with that, force microsoft to make windows open source.
L take, taking control away from the user and into a closed source black box leads to breach after breach
Only if the closed source black box has your information in the first place
Just never digitize anything and your Windows install will be secure. Got it.
Are you a child or just dense?
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