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> Making a software recommendation, of software you do not have the ability to QA yourself, to strangers running software configurations you are not aware of and have no ability to inspect, observe, or troubleshoot, is an all-risk, no-benefit play. If you’re going to stay in this industry you need to develop much much a better sense of liability and risk management, because it is inevitable that recklessness in this regard will come back to bite you sooner or later.

Your comment astonishes me.

Do you consider it "reckless" to remind people who use Windows, to either a) install the security updates or b) get on another operating system?

What other choices would you offer -- to folks who aren't highly technical -- that you consider more responsible? Windows users no longer have the option of easily picking and choosing among updates; they're all rolled into one monthly blob. Shall we tell them, "Don't install those nasty updates, just be REALLY REALLY careful whenever clicking links or opening email?" That's not a useful strategy for most people. "Disconnect from the internet entirely" might be useful, but highly counterproductive to why they have the computer in the first place.

Don't just criticize me -- that accomplishes nothing. Offer something more useful. Windows updates and related security matters are complex issues, for folks who run Windows. Surely with all your apparent experience (how long have -you- been "in this industry"?), you can do better than to just attack me.

Lend a hand here, please. I don't understand where you're coming from.