What a better world would be like

Thinking back over today i wonder if there is an easier way to look after websites and web servers. After having to move a series of sites from one server to another, then finding version compatibility issues with PHP and Apache , fixing them and finding more problems it really makes you wonder.

Sometimes thinking about how we have to continually update a server to maintain the security and stability of the server causes you to wonder if it is really worth it. I was wondering what the life of a Systems Administrator would be like if you didn't have to worry about the hackers and script kiddies that are around at the moment.

I know these are probably just ramblings but it really does make me think of the way life could be.

If we didn't have to worry about hackers then all the masses of people involved in currently finding weaknesses could be used instead to make a product not only stronger but better and faster. If the undesirable peoples of the world who have nothing better to do than create ways to upset others put their talents to better use and made ways to actually fix the problems instead of creating new ones - we would probably have operating systems and applications that are far superior to what we currently have.

Wouldn't the world be much simpler for all if there was no concern about virus infections or trojan attacks. Imagine how many people, who are currently employed to fix these issues, could be put to much better use in developing far more advanced applications. We also wouldn't have to waste so many CPU cycles in each pc on attempting to secure and avoid breaches.

I know that what i say now really won't change anything around the world but i would like to put forward that all the script kiddies try to put their talents to fixing problems instead of creating more. That hackers should work with security people to try and close all the weaknesses instead of just creating more work and expense for the smaller companies who simply cannot afford to just throw money away. Speaking from experience i spend an average of 8-10 hours a week simply removing the junkmail from my inbox. Looking at the amount of wasted bandwidth and time that this creates for me alone, i wonder how much some of the bigger companies are losing out on each and every day.

Well i guess that i have had my 2 cents worth. Maybe one person reads this and understands what i mean. Maybe that one person will be able to convert one hacker or script kiddy away from their life of annoyance into something worth while.