[Info-vax] OpenVMS versus Windows/GE Telemetry Control Systems.

[MG]

On 16-jan-2013 18:53, David Froble wrote:
> Normally, houses have doors, and the doors have locks.  If I had
> a house with no door, just an opening, and people wandered is,
> that would tell me that if I didn't want that to happen maybe I
> should have a door, with a lock, and learn to lock the door ...

What if you have a door and a lock, but someone disagrees with its
supposed purpose and effectiveness?  Someone may very well find
your door a nuisance and a joke, perhaps along with your need for
privacy, maintaining your well-being and possessions.


> It takes pain.Perhaps lots of pain.

Pain is a tragedy, lots of pain is a statistic.


> Thus, the hackers inflict pain, and there are various responses.

Aren't they merely "performing a service"?


> We still have bank robberstoday.  Without some security in place,
> we'd have even more bank robbers.

But how are they then supposed to perform their service, though?
Then we won't know how adequate the security of banks will be
and it's all about prevention, isn't it?

  - MG