When Microsoft employees think too big of themselves

[nataku]

Microsoft program manager Stephen Toulouse today publicly challenged Apple to hire a security expert and overhaul the way information is released when Mac OS X updates are released. "Look, the only way you can tackle security issues is by getting out ahead of them and clearly communicating to your users the threat, and the clear guidance on how to be safe," Toulouse said. "Here's the reality, for the next couple of years the Mac OS will experience increasing security threats and mark my words, the company will have to seek outside expertise in the form of a head of security communications in the next 12 months," Toulouse added. The program manager said Apple needs a person "steeped in security issues, true technical analysis, and [who] can lead a good security team to get good guidance out there," according to a report from eWeek.com.

Did this guy get hit on the head? Of all companies, Microsoft is the dumbest when it comes to PC security. What a pitiful attempt to make Windooze products look good. As if a mere employee really knows a lot about the subject matter.

 

[Abstract]

Did this guy get hit on the head? Of all companies, Microsoft is the dumbest when it comes to PC security.

Maybe, but his idea is still good. Gotta be ahead of the curve.

 

[andiwm2003]

maybe he needs a new job and that's his way to apply for one?

ah no, i guess he just forgot to take his medication..........

 

[Applespider]

While it might be good to have one person with overall responsibility for security, there is an argument why it's not.

If every member of the team coding a project has to be aware of security and how their code might affect it, then they're all responsible for it.

As soon as you take that responsibility away, then it's someone else's problem which might mean people are less careful with their specific code.

 

[nataku]

Maybe, but his idea is still good. Gotta be ahead of the curve.

true but he was wrong about making such bold comments when he knows that MS knows nothing about security. They always borrow from Apple (several are seen in Vista) or they scrutinize OSes that are more secure than theirs.

Check out his blog http://www.stepto.com you can see that readers already made "comments" about his claims.

 

[Marky_Mark]

Does this guy want a job with Apple or what? I mean really, really, badly wants a job with Apple

 

[MattyP]

He has been taking lessons from Karl Rove

I think he has been taking obfuscation lessons from Karl Rove: First make a statement based on total fabrication, then blame your advisary of everyhing the organization you are employed by is infact most guilty of, Then create a diversion to distract from and further twist the situation.

 

[topgunn]

It sounded to me like he was job hunting, too. I kept waiting for him to say, "You need me, Apple."

 

[rye9]

It sounded to me like he was job hunting, too. I kept waiting for him to say, "You need me, Apple."

yeah, i was expecting that too.. either that or him blatently saying apple needed assistance from microsoft security experts....

 

[jefhatfield]

It sounded to me like he was job hunting, too. I kept waiting for him to say, "You need me, Apple."

who knows, maybe he will become ceo of apple and sj will take a much bigger job, like the ceo of disney, and leave us macheads behind

one family member on my wife's side is on the disney board, and it's certainly been entertained since sj has the strong vision for innovation and disney certainly can use a shot in the arm right now

if you think sj is rich now, wait until he takes over as ceo of disney, which i think would be a good fit