> 1. Simpler formats for file representation and data interchange. When someone tries to add an extra bitfield option, say no. When they keep trying, get a wood

> 1. Simpler formats for file representation and data interchange. When someone tries to add an extra bitfield option, say no. When they keep trying, get a wooden stick with "no" written on it. Part of the disease of modern computing is bloated specs. > 2. Restrictive not permissive code bases. Exit and bail out early. Tell the user "file corrupted". Push back. The best talk on computer security I have seen is Meredith Patterson's Science of Insecurity at 28c3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kEfedtQVOY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kEfedtQVOY It is really interesting that the techniques needed to achieve these security goals (theory of grammars) is one of the oldest and best explored areas of computer science.