More of an undocumented feature than flaw.
Knowing what we know now about how active the U.S. government has been in the manufacturing of "flaws" in computers and networks and using all methods to get the cooperation of companies it takes a certain sheep like attitude to consider such design a forgotten flaw.
Even more so if we look back to the paranoia and fear governments were openly expressing about the new technology and the assurances they were getting from various government agencies that the situation was under control and more funding would ensure it would stay that way.
It might help those who can recall the past to keep in mind what we have learned since then and that the phrase "Trust Us" is used most often by those who should not be trusted.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
