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rampant use means parts of me are unsafe as well. depends upon how you use it and with what.
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
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Given the size of the breaches at companies using Open Source I can definitely see where this report is coming from. The underlying issue is the end user (IT center) doesn't know the true scope of their exposure because they don't know all the components being used.
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Isn't there a name for this sort of fallacy?
Yes, open source leads to security risks precisely because it is widely used. If there is more open source usage then it surely necessarily and naturally follows that there will be more risks associated with it.
The same could be said of closed source. Risks will always be associated with that which is used the most.
In a similar vein, US intelligence during the aftermath of the invasion of Iraq identified the Casio F-91W as a watch likely to be worn by insurgents and terrorists. (They also attributed certain technical capabilities to the watch which were incorrect but that's a separate matter). Well, of course it was likely to be used by terrorists and insurgents in a third world country! Why? because the F-91W is made in greater number than any other watch model and retails worldwide for £5-£10. In others words, it was a popular watch with terrorists because it was a massively popular and cheap watch. It was not, however, despite the tunnel vision lens through which US intelligence saw it, a meaningful or useful indicator of a predilection to terrorism or insurgency!
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Base rate fallacy, maybe?
Similar to the people feeling that Linux was somehow more secure, until it became popular enough that hackers showed how it wasn't?
TTFN - Kent
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Yup, a bit of that. And confirmation bias too, I think.
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was thinking with slight tone of sarcasm, that an mechanic doesn't check if his tools will be ok to use.
well because in most countries there are regulator bodies to help protect customers with the things they buy.
There are regulatory bodies to check that the mechanical, electrical parts of laptops and phones are safe, but not the software.
Some might argue because to update regular and frequently would slow down, which leaves me hard to say if I would be in favour.
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The report points to a handful of, “unintended centralities,” it argues could concentrate blockchain power in the hands of a few select individuals or groups. I'm sure no one would do anything bad if they gained control, right?
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As always, remember the two part story:
1) Dunning-Krugerrands.
2) Money with wings. 💸
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
modified 22-Jun-22 11:36am.
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When is good enough, good enough? When it comes to software code quality, the answer depends largely on who you ask. "I know it when I see it"
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The Metaverse Standards Forum is supposed to foster open, interoperable standards for augmented and virtual reality, geospatial, and 3D tech. "When you are wrestling for possession of a sword, the man with the handle always wins."
Two no-value internet points if you get the convoluted reason I used that quote. I know I didn't get it.
With this lot in charge, how could it go wrong?
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The probes are flagging after 45 years — the move is a way of keeping them going up until 2030. "Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet prince: And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!"
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The role of sysadmin may not be going away anytime soon, but here's why system administrators are not as important to companies as they once were. If they take away our sysadmins, who will stop developers from deploying code?
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In other words, the sysadmin job changed its name to DevOps and expanded.
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After a couple of years of struggling to meet the demand for the latest Xbox consoles, Microsoft suddenly got hit by Xbox Wireless Controller supply issues. Now is it time to panic?
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We’re making GitHub Copilot, an AI pair programmer that suggests code in your editor, generally available to all developers for $10 USD/month or $100 USD/year. It will also be free to use for verified students and maintainers of popular open source projects. Just remember that 'letting go of the wheel' is still not recommended
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Researchers have synthesized electrically conductive polyaniline polymer in common organic solvents. Powered by Picasso(tm)
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Exciting!
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Will Electric blue still be Electric blue, or will it split into Conductive Electric blue and Non-conductive Electric blue?
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When I originally read this I thought it said; "Electrically conductive pants and other polymer alloys now produced easily" anfd thought that would be interesting.
The most expensive tool is a cheap tool. Gareth Branwyn
JaxCoder.com
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One of the most-used tools on the internet is not what it used to be. If only they could find a solution
Fingers crossed that you can read this. I'm not subscribed and it let me, but I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up behind a paywall. If so, please accept my apologies in advance. Or after, I'll apologize whenever and as often as needed.
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I wouldn't know, these days I mostly Bing!
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I use pi-hole. No ads. Even on google.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010 ----- You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010 ----- When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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