I was thinking near the same line. By throwing people's attention to a 'non-issue' of hacking, these companies are deflecting the public's attention from the real issue(s), while giving people the perception that the opponents really have no issues ('these things aren't connected to the internet', etc), therefore, all this concern is a moot point. In the article, 'verification' is mentioned, but the real issue of the printed ballot, verified by the voter, dropped into the secure ballot box, is dusted over--just by looking at a paper receipt to confirm that the electronic device recorded the vote correctly needs to be responded to. And I agree with Paul, they are the real danger.
-Monty
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Tiger [mailto:tigerp@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent:
Wednesday, December 10, 2003 8:46 AM
To: BCV
Subject: RE: Voting-Machine
Makers To Fight Security Criticism
Right, so what? It's not hackers that
I care about.
Even if they get the picture, they're not going to talk about
the real danger. THEMSELVES.
--pt
-----Original
Message-----
From: Alan Crandall [mailto:ipix@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent:
Wednesday, December 10, 2003 8:13 AM
To: Boulder Computer Voting
Subject:
Voting-Machine Makers To Fight Security Criticism
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47436-2003Dec8.html?
By
Jonathan Krim
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 9, 2003; Page
A02
Electronic-voting-machine companies announced yesterday that they are
banding together to counter mounting concerns about whether their machines are
secure enough to withstand tampering by
hackers....