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Subject:Re: Insecure about browser terminology From:barryk -at- MDHOST -dot- CSE -dot- TEK -dot- COM Date:Mon, 21 Jul 1997 11:03:44 -0700
On Mon, 21 Jul 1997, Amy Brown wrote:
> Is a browser "insecure" or "nonsecure"?
>
>
> "Insecure" seems to be the standard, although it could be deemed a little too anthropomorphic (I'm not the one doing the deeming, in this case. I prefer "insecure".)
>
There may be some insecure browsers out there. But I have not met any,
they must be too shy. :-)
How about "not secure" as in: "use care when using the browser, as it is
not secure."
My .02 cents.
Barry Kieffer
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