Marcus J. Ranum wrote:
> "Why is this software I am using so braindamaged it needs to be
> firewalled?"
>
> That's the _Real_ question. Not "how do I make DCOM work with
> Gauntlet" but rather "why is DCOM not designed to work in a
> hostile environment?" I read Jen's mail and thought, "hmm, why
> is this person complaining about Gauntlet? They should be complaining
> about braindamaged protocols from vendors!"
Very simple: Flash sells, the nuts and bolts underneth mean
nothing to the average buyer so long as they work to get the
job done. Hence we have braindammaged protocalls that have
terrible security. Untill the general buyer is interested in
security (or it is mandated) there won't be good security.
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