We know better, but they shouldnt have too (Score 1)

We know better, sure. . . we also dont care to care. So why should my mother, really care to care. Security is defined as the state of being or "feeling" secure. The operative word is feeling secure. My mother does not want her credit card to go into the hands of a crook. So she gives it whenever she feels secure. It doesnt matter that the phone line can be tapped, she gives her number to the man on the ohter line. This is but an example of why it don't matter. This is but an example of why no one cares.

There are lots of security freaks, who dont do anything without encryption. I dont care so much what someone knows as long as it doesnt "appear" to impede me. If i feel secure and can do what I want to when I want, then I'm using that service. It is not an issue of education mom & pop. My mother would never have used a computer if not for aol. she will not bother with learning about windows let alone UNIX. Education is not the solution for large scale computer use, simplicity is. And there is where the true war is fought, ease of use and usefulness vs security and well designed. Shareware products tend to be much better designed and more secure, but Microsloth and AOHell tend to make more usable products no matter how lousy they are. Instead of trying to educate the masses, we as the development community should work on making highly usable and useful products for mom and pop.