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Don't Trust the Client!

Posted October 13, 2007 8:16 AM

The long-touted migration to the next Internet generation — Web 2.0 — is not without its pitfalls and detractors. Although the speed and performance of the new architecture have impressed its advocates, many industry experts are cautioning that both reliability and security of client-based rather than server-based applications may prove more elusive than users would like. This article from NetworkWorld explores the upsides and caveats of this latest technology.

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12/21/2007 12:49 AM

Yes, and remember that more and more of your private information and data, is able to be snooped by others in the new system.

The entire Internet system does need a revamp.....

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