jeremeybarrett

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:55:03 -0600

Since phishing and spyware have absolutely nothing to do with the network you're using (and everything to do with the buggy OS, on any network), I'm pretty happy that there's no bonehead attempt to enforce installation of any particular software. In contrast, WPA (Wifi Protected Access) does protect users from most kinds of attacks from other users, and the network will implement that standard, and users won't have to install anything to make it work. So the Chronicle article is a bit uninformed and misleading. No-one would want mandatory "phishing and spyware" protection. It wouldn't work anyway and it would force users into using software they may not need, may not want, and might actually harm their systems. Not to mention that a significant portion of the computing community (Mac users, Linux users, and anyone with a dual-mode phone or WiFi-enabled mobile device) would probably be unable to even use said software (and would have no need of it).

Urban_Houstonian

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:42:06 -0600

I used to be an Earthlink subscriber, and I found their security software to be rather intrusive. I'm not sure if this is referring to different software, but I would recommend anyone signing up for some of the more powerful stuff offered by McAfee or Norton. It's going to be more expensive, but it's a whole helluva lot easier and generally leaves you alone while you're out there.

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jeremeybarrett

Urban_Houstonian