Linux is honorable mention no. 1, questionable reasoning and worse grammar. Have posted a reply on the site, which is taking forever to preview. Here it is:
1. Linux Linux can not do a lot of work; If Linux (being a freeware) where to replace all commercial software, it will render huge numbers of people going unemployed. This is garbage. For one, Linux is not freeware, it's Free Software. See http://www.fsf.org for the difference. Second, it's not going to replace "commercial" software, but complement it. Third, several Internet giants could not have grown without Linux and other Free Software such as the Apache Web Server, the MySQL database management system, the PhP scripting language, to name at least three. And lastly, companies built around Free and Open Source Software build their revenue models around services such as support and training. Sent to you by Silverlokk via Google Reader: The Top 10 Most Dangerous IT Technologies via The Internet Threat Landscape by Terrence on 5/23/09 According to foreign media reports, the British IT site Vnunet selected the top 10 most dangerous IT technology a few days ago, computer viruses and Windows operating system are both in the list. Almost any technology is a double edged sword. On one hand it may favor progress and development, but also may cause great harm to society. Stated as such included: Windows OS, robotics and nano-technology. Vnunet selected the following for the 10 most dangerous IT technologies: 1. Viruses Computer virus is the greatest headache posed to the computer and network security industry which can result in huge losses to the society. 2. Windows Windows OS has changed the way people work and play to a great extent, but as a result of its widespread usage, it also provides opportunity to virus writers and hackers to exploit. 3. Digital Rights Management (DRM) Content publishers have the right to protect their copyrighted content, but digital rights management’s (DRM) development has contradicted its primary objective and resulted in violation of user privacy, such as the Sony Rootkit incident. 4. Surveillance equipment While it plays a vital role in security, the Surveillance equipment at the same time led to privacy issues, who knows who is watching on the other side? 5. Nanotechnology Nanotechnology is almost "omnipotent", but it can also bring great harm to human beings. 6. Email E-mail technology is a great invention, it is believed that many users have experienced the "Send an e-mail to the wrong people" once you click “send”, there is nothing you can do about it, like the recent NUS alumni office incident. 7. Peer to peer (P2P) technology P2P file-sharing technology to provide unlimited convenience, but also brought a security issue, has you have no control on the shared data, just like taking candy from a stranger. 8. Plug-ins Credible plug-ins can really enhance the browsing experience, but there are lots of malicious plug-ins roaming around which can potentially comprise your security. 9. Robotic weapons Robotics technology has brought us much convenience and progress. Armed robots on the other brings certain risks considering how often computers hang up. 10. Videoconferencing Video conferencing gives a "face-to-face" illusion of communication, but if all businesses were to communicate through the screen, then it could be a very “painful” experience. . Honorable mention: 1. Linux Linux can not do a lot of work; If Linux (being a freeware) where to replace all commercial software, it will render huge numbers of people going unemployed. 2. Media players The usage of media players takes the attention away from the on-coming traffic from a pedestrian and puts him in a dangerous situation. Author: You Ya Things you can do from here: - Subscribe to The Internet Threat Landscape using Google Reader - Get started using Google Reader to easily keep up with all your favorite sites
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