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> Peter Köhlmann wrote:
>
>> Maverick wrote:
>>
>>> mlw wrote:
>>>> Peter Köhlmann wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/08
> AR2007010801352.html
>>>>
>>>>>Naturally just for checking the security, right, Erik?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "The best weapon anyone can bring to bear upon that which they oppose is
>>>> a long memory."
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone remember the NSA key in Windows? Doesn't sound so wacky now
>>>> does it, especially with GWB's current actions.
>>>>
>>>> Fascism smells like Elephant crap.
>>>
>>> It certainly does.
>>>
>>> "Microsoft said this is not the first time it has sought help from the
>>> NSA. For about four years, Microsoft has tapped the spy agency for
>>> security expertise in reviewing its operating systems, including the
>>> Windows XP consumer version and the Windows Server 2003 for corporate
>>> customers."
>>>
>>> And also consider the foreign customers of Windows... it makes it a lot
>>> easier for NSA to spy on them.
>>
>> Just imagine: Setting the language to any of those used in Iran, Pakistan
>> etc. Automatic activation of NSA.trojan
>> The possibilities...
>
> That would amount to treason in those respective countries
> and micoshaft executives in those countries could hang for it.
http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2007/01/nsa_helps_micro_1.html
"Is this a good idea or not? For the first time, the giant software maker is
acknowledging the help of the secretive agency, better known for
eavesdropping on foreign officials and, more recently, U.S. citizens as part
of the Bush..."
No wonder even Iran & Pakistan are gradually moving to Linux. They haven't a
choice.
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