When It Comes to Security, We’re Back to Feudalism

Re:When It Comes to Security, We’re Back to Feudalism by Cherian_Abraham on Monday November 26, 2012 @09:30AM (#4832037)

The main feudal lords map to the Four internet giants - Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon. Each has a dislocated jaw and a growing appetite to consume entire industries.

As they grow, our implicit trust in our Feudal lords, without any kind of Transparency in return is a dangerous thing.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:When It Comes to Security, We’re Back to Feudalism by B-Con on Monday November 26, 2012 @11:39AM (#4832652)

Don't forget Microsoft. They still control more endpoints than anyone else and they're entering the cloud and mobile market, albeit late.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:When It Comes to Security, We’re Back to Feudalism by mtgx on Monday November 26, 2012 @12:04PM (#4832778)

Apple is an Internet giant? When did that happen?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:When It Comes to Security, We’re Back to Feudalism by dclusin on Monday November 26, 2012 @02:03PM (#4833371)

With the release of the iPhone. One example of this was that Apple was able to use their clout to successfully sideline flash in favor of HTML5. That's not to say the technology industry was in love with flash prior to the iPhone, but the iPhone gave apple the sufficient stature to dictate what happens in the mobile technology arena.

[ Parent | on HN ]