I think you&#x27;re exactly right and I wish people wouldn&#x27;t downmod. I&#x27;ve been downmodded to hell for bringing up the same point on several occasions.<p>Open platforms have crummy UX, especially for people who are not computer experts. This explains <i>why</i> people are willing to make the bargain I outlined above. If open systems advocates are ever to offer a compelling alternative, they need to find alternative non-dictatorial ways to respond to these rather severe security and usability problems.<p>The first step to fixing a problem isn&#x27;t to pretend it doesn&#x27;t exist.