Re: Microsoft's development ethic.

On Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:26:35 -0700 (PDT), Paul H
<google@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I see it more as an attempt to provide multiple layers of security,
some very easy to implement but also very easy to defeat, such as this
one. The point is that not every organisation is Fort Knox, and simple
steps to keep good-willing employees from accidentally harming the
system are a good idea.

-Tom.


I was just browsing through the following MS page:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb421308.aspx

and was stunned to read:

"Casual and intermediate users generally will not stumble on this, so
your objects are protected."

Jesus I drive myself nuts trying to second guess what users might do.
The sentence above gives an insight into the profound complacency of
the author (and possibly the Access 2007 development team). That
sentence should be branded to their chests as they are set on fire and
dragged behind wild horses. To clarify the point, someone should tell
them "it'll be absolutely fine as long as you shut your eyes."


Paul
.

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