__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Wednesday 24 January 2007 20:45 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Microsoft could be teaching police to hack Vista
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Microsoft may begin training the police in ways to break the
>>| encryption built into its forthcoming Vista operating system.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2150555/microsoft-teaching-police-hack
>>
>> It's their computer, not your computer. And you only buy a license to use
>> the software, which is not owned by the user.
>>
>> If you want to actually /own/ your computer, use Linux.
>>
>
> This is a huge issue. If Microsoft are willing to train law enforcement
> officials, then they will surely train anyone who'll pay enough. What
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> company could be foolish enough to trust a Microsoft machine with this
> in mind?
/ Or data thieves pay enough to a policeman off duty. S/He's got the key.
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~~ Best wishes
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