Doug Barton wrote: > Kristy, > > I have over 20 years working on various open source projects. I wish we > lived in the world you describe, but we don't.
15 working on, over 30 using and watching
> Or putting it more simply, Robert's right. If you don't understand why,
> or if you just wish that things were different, you're entitled to that.
> However you could save everyone else on the list a lot of time by not
> continuing to argue. With all due respect, you simply don't have the
> requisite knowledge or experience.
>
Word.
There are two constants that I have seen in software development:
1) Always assume the most nefarious user(s) will attack the code.
2) NEVER assume rationality from the public.
When dealing with software touching on issues of privacy, security, or
encryption, one MUST consider the often vociferous reactions of the tinfoil
hat crowd. As Rob has continuously tried to communicate, irrationality and
guilt-by-association are common features when dealing with this type of
paranoia, e.g., even though the NSA is also tasked with securing ALL
communications of the US government, there is vocal opposition to the NSA
having any involvement in crypto standards and public algorithms such as ECC.
There are quite a few issues involved that haven't been discussed. For the
curious, I'd recommend texts such as 'Security Engineering' by Ross Anderson.
There is no EASY about getting secure encryption systems right. Anyone who
thinks that there is, is woefully out of his/her league.
I'm not saying shut up. I'm saying read up, ask questions.
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