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Death to Old Software
Jon Lasser, 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We all know that outdated network software is security hazard.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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A really bad idea: The solution is better placed elsewhere 2002-04-03
Robert A. Klahn (rklahn@acm.org)
While thought provoking, with all due respect, this is a really bad idea.

The point to Open Source, or at least the Freedom part of Open Source, is that you should not be forced into anything. This Freedom includes, among other unalienable rights, the right for a System Administrator to be stupid...

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