Presently the European Union is requiring Microsoft to allow for more Open Source Code in its operating system so that software programmers can build add on products and continue to make money building software. Indeed this sounds like a very good idea for their businesses, which wish to build software and it makes sense they wish to protect their businesses. Unfortunately it causes a huge problem for the future as malicious software writers design and build better; Spyware, Adware, Viruses and Malicious Software to steal your data. We have noticed that in the past many of the holes in software was indeed put there in order for the same reasons of allowing other companies to attach their software to your operating system. But then what happened? Well the virus writers now had a way in. Even the United States Government wanted to have ways to snoop on you and they demanded that many companies put ways in so that the government could get into your computer if they wanted too. Currently many people are worried about their Phone Call Records and such? Thats nothing, as the NSA pretty much threatens up and coming software companies to make them put holes for them to get into your computer. Open Source Codes for operating systems are indeed a problem and Companies like Microsoft want to protect you, while the government who cannot protect you demands that they leave holes so they and well, so anyone else who is savvy enough to figure it out can get into your system. Consider this in 2006 and do not be so quick to side with the EU on Open Source Laws, they are causing the problems in the first place. So consider this in 2006. |
