On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 9:40 PM, M. Edward (Ed) Borasky <zn...@znmeb.net>wrote:
> I didn't notice this the last time I did an install. But yes, it's a > *problem* if it does that. I'll upvote or whatever if someone re-opens; I > do so many installs in coffee shops that I would flat out not use a distro > that did this! > > > Regardless of the arguments for either position, whether for ease of use and pseudosecurity or for peace of mind and tradition, I think the above will be the reaction from the world at large. There may be valid and convincing reasons to cease obfuscating passwords, but doing so would put Fedora supporters in the position of presenting those justifications regularly. Personally, I think it presents a false sense of security, and any valid concerns can easily be rectified by changing the password after installation. However, users **expect** that security, and the result of removing it will be calamitous. We'll get lambasted by the tech press, flamed on user forums, and dejected head-shaking in server rooms. Opportunities to provide a righteous counterargument will be few and readily dismissed. I'll make a small concession here. The demographic most affected by the propaganda I'm describing are casual or inexperienced users, and not part of Fedora's traditional user base. Keep in mind that these users are also prospective Fedora users, and have the potential to gain experience, become proficient, and perhaps even become active contributors. People **will** bitch about being able to read the password as they type it. "Any Press is Good Press" is a bromide that Fedora shouldn't test. - Pete Travis - Fedora Docs Project Leader - 'randomuser' on freenode - immanet...@fedoraproject.org
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