I was aware of what you meant.
The mandate is, no materials produced on a Network Attached computer.
In my case there has been no network attachment because my updates have been manually installed and scanned.
This process is identical to those processes used at classified installations that use consumer computers and operating systems.
In short, all "updates" are downloaded and scanned prior to distribution.
The updated "sacrificial" is also scanned prior to any distribution.
In the past.... updates could be obtained via optical disc and this made things far more secure.
Today, this security is compromised and requires extra steps because convenience is demanded.
The common "spyware" makes no "copies" of your files, it transfers files to a network.
The spyware simply makes an index pointer that points to existing files of interest.
If these files are not present at the time of network attachment, the "pointer" is useless.
Insidious spyware uses your OS file index as a pointer thus making itself virtually invisible.
Once again.... your OS file index is totally useless if the files are not accessible.
Files that are actually classified are never accessed by a computer that has a network connection.
This creates a restriction.
The computer used to produce or access these materials must be fully updated prior to use and never updated.
This sounds difficult, but its not.
You simply use an OS and Applications that require no updates to function properly.
Two ways to do this.
1. Don't use OS or App that has debilitating bugs.
2. Do not attach a File drive until the OS and Apps are debugged.
Using either method, once the OS and Apps are installed and or updated, the machine is never network attached.
The vast majority of professional software suppliers do not allow their products to be distributed with debilitating bugs and virtually all "updates" are merely enhancements.
For example.
Install Snow Leopard and update it without making a network connection. (very easy)
Install Adobe CS4 and update it without making a network connection. (very easy)
From that point forward, there is no reason to make a network connection because there are no updates required to achieve full complete and reliable operation.
Repeat process for all other Apps.
Once the File drive is finally attached, there will never be a network connection required.
In practice, some adaptability is required depending on situation.
For example, Adobe CS6.
This is fairly new software and it is assumed that some minor fixes will occur over the course of a year post release.
Here is the restriction.
The File drive is never attached for a period of at least one year.
You guessed it....
Two computers minimum are required and the primary computer sits and does nothing for a very long time in the case where new version software is applicable.
Case in point.
I bought a brand new top of the line fully loaded Mac Pro and monitor nearly a year ago.
It has yet to be used at all.
In the meantime, I use my other Macs that are never network attached to produce materials.
The issue of spyware is a mute point In My Case, HOWEVER, keeping your personal files on an external or removable hard drive separate from your OS drive is good advice for all and it is SIMPLE.
The side benefit is that smaller faster SSD drives can be used as OS drives because the volume required is minimized if personal files are kept separate. (a technique optimized by use of a Mac Pro)
Those who use their computers primarily for all things internet rather than what they were originally designed for is no concern of mine and those people ARE the vast majority.
They are the victims of malware by their own hand.
So, once again, I respectfully disagree with your statements, they are not fully informed.... and please!, don't play prosecutor.... you called me a liar by accusing me of "not complying" for no good or valid reason.
I am not selling anything, I am actually sharing some good advice.
