rradina
join:2000-08-08
Chesterfield, MO
1 edit | Funny... People lock their cars, homes and lockers at the gym. I think this is just a case of ignorance. If folks knew, I think they would lock them down.
Why is it so difficult for the computing industry to make something drop-dead simple and safe? Broadband and networking should be more like an appliance.
Cable and DSL operators should include NAT firewalls in their devices or give the consumer a basic router/firewall with the modem.
Wireless manufacturers should make some kind of idiot-proof way to setup wireless clients. They could add a USB port on the AP and an extra LED. Insert any old thumb drive and when the AP's LED shines, the drive has been formatted and configured with the router's SSID and a randomized WPA key. When installing the WiFi client on a desktop/laptop, it asks you to insert the thumb drive and it automatically retrieves what it needs.
Granted -- some folks will want total control and there's nothing wrong with that but we'd all starve if using a stove required a "setup wizard" each time we bought a new piece of cookware.
Edit: Now that I think of it, perhaps I should patent that idea as the next diet craze... Perhaps that would fix America's weight problems! |
