, 2002-04-03
We all know that outdated network software is security hazard. The solution: hard-wired expiration codes that self-destruct an old program when it's past its prime.
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Death to Old Software
2002-04-03
Steve (1 replies)
Steve (1 replies)
Death to Old Software
2002-04-03
Anonymous (1 replies)
Anonymous (1 replies)
A really bad idea: The solution is better placed elsewhere
2002-04-03
Robert A. Klahn (rklahn@acm.org) (1 replies)
Robert A. Klahn (rklahn@acm.org) (1 replies)
You really missed the mark on this one. There are more reasons against this than I can count, but to name a few...who's to say the newer version is better? Just because it's newer doesn't mean it doesn't introduce newer problems. Older versions have a use in compatibility, size, speed, interface, usability, etc. If I'm using some daemon on my isolated server (ie NO MODEM!), the last thing I want is to have to update it or recompile it because it dies for no good reason. Sure, there may be a problem in it, but it doesn't affect me, never has, never will, so why should I have this forced on me? And why not just comment out the time bomb?? Again, more problems than I can count.
Get better admins. You can't have the software making unnecessary decisions for people. That's what we have Windows for.
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