Helping virus writers? Don't virus writers target the lowest-hanging fruit: the average Joe? Joe sure as hell doesn't read the Microsoft Knowledge Base, let alone knows of its very existence! Let's be realistic, here. This is coming from third-party AV companies, remember... they're fighting to stay relevant.

I really can't see why we can't have a government-commissioned open-source system developed and mandated for use for public voting functions.

I absolutely hate the thought of my vote being inputted in to a closed magical-mystery box.

This penetration has thrust a large mess of members in to a new position, one which they probably aren't familiar with (unless they get off on this kind of thing). It's sad the industry has shrunk to the force of Too Much Media, and has effectively been boned. If it's lucky, the authorities will slap the cuffs on TMM, throw them in the slammer, and make them eat kumquats.

Butt plugs.