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> If we follow the idea of killing everything that's "insecure" then we will end up killing everything, because nothing is 100% secure Perhaps, but killing off
by gdp 17y ago
> If we follow the idea of killing everything that's "insecure" then we will end up killing everything, because nothing is 100% secure
Perhaps, but killing off the stuff that is obviously and demonstrably broken seems like a pretty sensible policy.
- amix 17y agoKilling one of the most popular languages isn't a solution, it's only wishful thinking. The situation with JavaScript isn't that bad, we just needs better tools such as a secure way to source external JavaScript and better protection against XSS and CSRF attacks... If these issues are solved, then 90% of the problems are solved.
- gdp 17y agoWe're entitled to wishful thinking. Wishful thinking gives us something to aim for, and then we can evaluate in realistic terms how far towards that goal we can get.
- thismat 17y agoIndeed, everyday I'm using this wishful thinking thing in hopes they won't give me a COBOL project that day. :(