I'm kind of surprised Microsoft would say something like this, but at the same time, I'm really not. I guess they are looking at it through the eyes of George Washington and not the consumer, that's why they'll just sue people into compliance. But what's going to happen when they can't sue people because malware propagates itself far more quickly than Microsoft can detect its origin? Why not take the initiative and build more secure products instead of dealing with the problem after Conficker 2 is already globally widespread,

The reason more Americans are infected is because of the sheer amount of computers we have. As others have noted, it's really the percentage per 1000 that are infected that really count. I would bet that most people nowadays have more than one PC in their home, so the statistics are skewed if no one is playing by the same rules.

Studies also show that you are more likely to talk to said friends then strangers, even if you and the stranger have more in common. The study seems interesting, but I would have been able to guess this on my own.

When it came to how I grew up, it was very lax, to say the least. I could go where I wanted, do what I wanted, and I never ended up getting in trouble, ever. No drugs, no nothing. It's when parents try to start controlling every little thing their kids do that they want to start lying and doing the things their parents tell them to do. PROTIP: Let them have some freedom once in a while. If you notice your child starts to become evasive when you ask them questions or just evasive in general, then it's time to intervene and ask them what's going on. But if your child thinks they're going to be punished or you're going to be disappointed if they tell you something, they won't do it. Teach them what's acceptable and what isn't and let them find out what happens after that. Don't treat them like babies and have them wearing diapers when they are 32.

I wonder if this will lead to more broader implications once the Mafiaa can't DMCA ISPs into compliance.

How long until making photocopies of your butt becomes a thing of the past?

If you run on a certain date format, your future endeavors are put as risk as well!