http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1307532,00.aspI use WinXP myself, , mainly because win32 is the most used system , en therefore the most useful. lets face it with mac or linux, you just dont have anything near the specter of software and games compatible with your system.
However, this has disadvantages, since hacks and viruses always target windows and its users.
I imagine Valve think this way too, atleast I think they should.. In addition, they should be more paranoid about attack then me, since I dont have anything of real value(ATLEAST not for a targeted attack..) Valve on the other hand , has these values.
What I just cant understand, is how they are so smart and talented in making games , but still DUMB enough to use time-bombs like IE and Outlook..on computers with or connected to stuff like the damn source code.. (!!)
I use a Mozilla Firebird/Thunderbird combo instead of IE/Outlook. I bet these have security holes too, hell i bet linux/unix even has these holes, the difference is that people dont actually look for them, so they are rarely known to the public.
Anyway I cant see how they justify the cable between the development computer and the internet.
I guess its easy being a smart-ass about this now, but its not excactly like viruses and attacks are strangers to us anymore.
Lastly, Valve is not to blame here, only the ASSHOLE(S) that did this.
And remember kids: DONT DOWNLOAD this, DONT KEEP it (not even to yourselves) DL'ing WILL FEED THE TORRENTS. THIS INCREASES THE DEMAND, and gets more download locations opened If you already have it, DELETE THESE FILES ASAP. and remember to tell helpvalve@valvesoftware.com , where you got it.
Even if you want to backstab our great friends at valve by Downloading this, this source code is useless to you anyway. it has NO VALUE TO 99.99% of us.
My 2 cents
BicycleRepairMan