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> These threats are exaggerated and are not in my opinion why the industry likes locked down things so much. With respect, the threats are real. I spend plent
by benlivengood 6y ago
> These threats are exaggerated and are not in my opinion why the industry likes locked down things so much.
With respect, the threats are real. I spend plenty of time removing unwanted software from my relatives' PCs. Antivirus/antimalware software is not much better; it slows the systems down significantly and doesn't protect against adware.
- fsflover 6y agoJust try free software operating system and free software repositories. Never had any problem with malware on GNU/Linux, which I installed for my relatives.
- benlivengood 6y agoThat works well for several of them but kids like games and some don't work on Linux. Neither does AutoCAD, which was required for school courses.
- the_af 6y agoTo be clear, I didn't mean they aren't real, just that they are exaggerated and not the real reason many industry actors push for walled gardens and locked down devices. Let me ask you this: of the many times your relatives had spyware, viruses or malware... do you remember a time when they caused real damage? I don't mean slowing down the computer or making it malfunction, but actually stealing something irreplaceable, identity theft or causing a real money loss? In other words, when were these instances more than annoyances?