John H. Robinson, IV said:
> Gabriel Sechan wrote:
>>
>> >From: Mike Marion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >Did a quick search and didn't see any talk of this on the list:
>> >
>> >http://www.ranum.com/security/computer_security/editorials/dumb/
>> >
>> >Should be required reading for anyone that wants to be a
>> programmer,
>> >admin, or really work in any level of IT (especially management and
>> >execs should be forced to read it too).
>>
>> All in all it feels like a rant without any real ideas of how to
>> improve
>> things.
>
> I similarly dismissed it. Reading the last minor point cinched it:
This just proves why programmers should never be put in charge of
network security.
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