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____/ Andrew Halliwell on Wednesday 11 June 2008 09:25 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> | USA TODAY REPORTS that on an average day, 40 per cent of the 800 million
>> | computers connected to the Internet are bots used to send out spam,
>> | viruses and to mine for sensitive personal data.
>> `----
>
> 40% eh?
> And yet, who was it who said, just yesterday...
> "90% of people using windows have no issues"
> *snigger*
> Riiiiiight.
> They have lots of issues. Not least of which is the virus problem which in
> spite of their constantly wasted resources in running anti-virus never
> renders them totally immune.
The media typically keeps this information under a thick blanket**. It incites
panic.
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**The honourable Mr. Geer lost his job for daring to say the truth because his
employer had Microsoft ties. Another person who 'dared' to say the truth is
Schneier... oh, and Cerf. Unless you think of them as 'paranoid' or crazy, you
are better off ignoring Munchkins, 'independent' Gartner reports, and censored
journos.
"Working behind the scenes to orchestrate "independent" praise of our
technology, and damnation of the enemy's, is a key evangelism function during
the Slog. "Independent" analyst's report should be issued, praising your
technology and damning the competitors (or ignoring them). "Independent"
consultants should write columns and articles, give conference presentations
and moderate stacked panels, all on our behalf (and setting them up as experts
in the new technology, available for just $200/hour). "Independent" academic
sources should be cultivated and quoted (and research money
granted). "Independent" courseware providers should start profiting from their
early involvement in our technology. Every possible source of leverage should
be sought and turned to our advantage."
http://www.groklaw.net/pdf/Comes-3096.pdf Microsoft, internal document
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~~ Best of wishes
Roy S. Schestowitz | "ASCII stupid question, get a stupid ANSI"
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