[plug] false sense of security

[Bill Kenworthy]

Heh heh! - actually I would rather HAVE the security AND know when
someones peeking through the window!

Christian wrote:
> 
> On Wed, Feb 28, 2001 at 10:41:16AM +0800, Leon Brooks wrote:
> > Campbell, David (Ex AS17) wrote:
> >
> > > billk at iinet.net.au wrote:
> > >> Is better to be aware that you are being (even if unsuccessfully) probed
> > >> than be blissfully unaware and eventually getting caught out!
> >
> > > The old adage of "No security is better than a false sense of security"
> > > still holds true.
> >
> > Does it? If I was going to die regardless, I'd rather not be constantly
> > terrified and panicky right up until the moment the axe fell. I'd rather
> > be relaxed and happy in the sure knowledge that all was well... until
> > the axe fell. Unfortunately, that means about a week or two tops for
> > your average unguarded Windows machine.
> 

> otherwise.)  Therefore it is often better for people to have no security
> *and be aware of it* than have a false sense of security.