Talk:Steve Gibson (computer programmer)
User: Could you better explain the nature of the complaints against Steve Gibson? It is important to address them specifically. --Alexwcovington 08:53, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Credited with coining the term spyware by who? First time ive heard it.... The article is POV and needs to be rewritten - for a start some discussion of what Gibsons critics (virtually the entire security industry) have said or the whole syn cookies debacle might help balance it a bit. Gibson is wonderfull at public relations but Id like to see any article that was a bit more honest than this fawning statement....
The GPA is more proof of this being written by a GRC acolyte - and gibsons written exactly one software program - Spinrite - and thats it - so i also question his credentials as a software engineer.
POV and boldly so
- I agree with Alexwcovington, the section on critism needs sourcing. In the links are two pages, but they don't really seem like great sources. "Secruity Experts" are mentioned over and over, but not who they may be. To quote WP:NPOV, If a viewpoint is held by a significant minority, then it should be easy to name prominent adherents;. This needs to be done. --Falcorian | Talk 05:22, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
- In my experience, the majority of security professionals take the view that Steve Gibson is a media darling rather than a security expert. The relevant section of WP:NPOV is "If a viewpoint is in the majority, then it should be easy to substantiate it with reference to commonly accepted reference texts;". Unfortunately this is not the case as expertise in computer security is invariably gathered through experience rather than reference texts (That's to say that there is no single text which can be referred to; one requires an appreciation of the entire field). Additionally most but not all controversies surrounding this man stem from failure to communicate vital nuances or from massively overplaying the importance of insignificant aspects rather than outright misinformation. --DanPope 23:05, 24 January 2006 UTC
POV Dispute
This article needs ALOT of work. It reads like a back and forth argument right now. --Falcorian | Talk 05:07, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
- I think the article has come a long way in a short time. I think Copysan put in a particularly good edit. I'm a little concerned of the direction Kupci is moving the article... Equating this article to the Seigenthaler debacle, especially after the recent improvements is a step backward, and I do believe that Gibson's critics have bases for their accusations and deserve a measure of consideration in this article. --AlexWCovington (talk) 18:37, 18 January 2006 (UTC)
- I agree the article has come along way. I do agree with Kupci's removal of GRCSucks.com, because regardless of the merit of the claims against Gibson on it, it does have a title that doesn't seem appropriate. However, his edits seem to be pushing the article a little into the NPOV zone.Oh yes, his comparing this to Seigenthaler seems way off base as well. --Falcorian | Talk 23:41, 18 January 2006 (UTC)
""GRCSucks.com should not be removed. 'A title that doesn't seem appropriate'? Oh get a life. GRCSucks has more and more benevolent factual information on the charlatan than anyone. Anyone duped to think otherwise is a - dupe. talk