But Joe the Plumber doesn't want to have to click on endless 'confirm' dialogs every time he tries to use the computer. Simply having him run as a non-admin user only fixes half the problem.
On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:17 PM, Jimmy Astle <[email protected]> wrote: > I am new to the list so hello to everyone..... > > Now for the Windows 7 UAC stuff. > > 1.) Its beta.... its not going to be perfect wait for RC1 before selling 7 > down the river. > 2.) > http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/app-security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=213001021&subSection=News > > It all comes back to windows biggest issue, joe the plumber > shouldn't not be running as a local admin on his box. UAC problem solved! I > still dont see how redmond missed the concept. > > > > > On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 1:52 PM, Miller Grey > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ...what? >> >> On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 3:40 PM, M.B.Jr. <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Windows says: Hello world! Check this out, world, this is really cool. >>> Now I have, uh, something like, uh, "privileges management"! >>> >>> >>> >>> "UAC" is no more than a new commercial designation for something with >>> about 40 years. >>> And they (Redmond) are still missing the concept's point. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Christopher Pritchard >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> The biggest issue here is that although it's technically easy to fix >>> >> this problem (just have UAC issue an alert when somebody's messing >>> with >>> >> the system settings), it involves doing more of what end users dislike >>> >> most about UAC (it issuing alerts to Joe Sixpack all the time when he >>> >> does something bone-headed security-wise). >>> >> >>> >> Fixing this one in a way that users will put up with will be a bitch. >>> > >>> > Why not just have it not prompt if you are changing settings, except >>> for UAC settings? that would be the simple way around it >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. >>> > Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html >>> > Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/ >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Marcio Barbado, Jr. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. >>> Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html >>> Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/ >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. >> Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html >> Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/ >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. > Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html > Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/ >
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