[coconutt2000]

Jobs & Co. should consider hiring a security czar

Say what?

The author is suggesting that Steve Jobs create a Department of Macintosh Security, and assign it a Public Relations budget to head off the fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD).

With authors like this on their side, such a position might be redundant. Just as our White House has an impossible time correcting the FUD that's out there, even though accurate and up to date information is available to all the reporters, average reporters are typically not interested in accurate. Accurate but unremarkable stories don't sell or draw readership. Finding remarkable stories is a lot of work, and usually dangerous.

And then there's the question of agenda.

[Terpfen]

The author is suggesting that Steve Jobs create a Department of Macintosh Security, and assign it a Public Relations budget to head off the fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD).

Yes, I know that. I'm questioning the logic and reasoning--assuming any exists--behind making that statement. A handful of stories overblown by antivirus companies and biased tech media means Apple should hire a security overlord? Whatever.