German Government Warns Windows 8 Is an Unacceptable Security Risk 373
An anonymous reader writes "Die Zeit has access to leaked documents from the German government warning that Windows 8 is an unacceptable security risk for sensitive workloads. The story is written in German here, but automatic translators (such as Google Translate) do a readable job. Particularly of concern is the inability to opt out of TPM 2.0 usage."
This is known (Score:5, Funny)
Danke.
Re:How is TPM a security risk? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Not just Win8 (Score:5, Funny)
I had a nickle for every time they told me they didnt know how their own software works I'd be richer than Bill Gates
If it takes them 10 secs to say that, and Bill Gates has 50 billion dollars, it would take you 16000 years to get that rich.
Oblig Blackadder quote (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Windows is an option today - not an requirement (Score:4, Funny)
Balmer is that you?
Re:This is known (Score:3, Funny)
It really isn't all bad, it created a need for multiple virus and malware businesses.
And untill Win8 has always helped chip companies to sell faster processors to deal with the increasing slowiness for each version of Windows.
Oh..right... maybe it sucks.
Re:Not just Win8 (Score:5, Funny)
Thank you, Sheldon.
Definition of "Quality" (Score:4, Funny)
You must be using the industry definition of "Quality", i.e. compliance with quality standards like ISO 9001. Your comment reminds me of a business plan, "Monkey Maid Service", made by an engineer friend of mine:
Step 1: Purchase a supply of monkeys, monkey housing, and monkey chow from traceable sources, documenting the origins of every piece of material involved.
Step 2: Draft a standard process for "Performing maid service" using the monkeys purchased in step 1. If I recall correctly, his rough draft of this process included "dress the monkeys in French maid costumes, then release them in the house for the period of time specified in the contract".
Step 3: Have supervision in place to ensure work performance follows documented procedure, and record performance metrics (% monkeys dressed as French maids, deviation from contract time) for auditing purposes.
Step 4: Advertize the service as ISO 9001 compliant.*
If every can of Budweiser tasting the same is your definition of quality, then sure, it's a quality product. By the way, my friend has a maid service you may be interested in using after your next party.
*I've probably missed a few crucial 9001 compliance steps; quality geeks, please don't crucify me over that ;)
Re:The next time you call FauxNews Sensationalisti (Score:4, Funny)
Once the reprogramming has been completed the headaches will go away.
Re:Oblig Blackadder quote (Score:4, Funny)
Have you seen any suspicious operating systems? Nein! I mean... 8!
How many planets are there? Nine! I mean... 8!