> From: Connie DeCinko [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > So, you say that even a cheap car should not be considered > safe? I should not expect my $8,000 Chevy to have brakes > that actually stop the car and headlights that work? Don't > expect basic safety for that price! Hell, don't expect basic > security as in door locks either! Safety and security should > be #1 at any price level for any service or product, web > hosting included!!! Low price is NO excuse for lazy > installation/implementation or design.
I can see where you are coming from, believe me; but I do not think that hosting providers need to provide the same level of security for each customer. Going back to your car analogy above, think about it this way... When I bought my Mazda 6 I could have gotten the base model which at the very least meets the minimum safety requirements or I could have gotten to S3 package (or whatever they called it) which game me more airbags, roadside assistance during the warranty period, larger wheels/tires, better brakes (performance), and stiffer suspension. I opted for the S3 package because I live in the DC area and people can't drive, only me :-) so the added features were welcomed. Should everyone have the S3 package? Does my grandma who drives once a week need the S3 package? Should she pay for it if she doesn't "need" it or put herself into situations where it is needed? Of course she shouldn't. Just like not all web applications need a the same level of security thus paying for more is only reasonable. The tough thing in my opinion is that while my analogy talks about cars having minimum safety requirements, web applications do not... at least not any that can be enforced. Mike ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:204174 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
