From: Mike '/m' 


I continue to agree.  Indeed, a number of months ago I mentioned
Microsoft's Product Deactivation feature being used as a weapon by the US.
Additionally, I have to wonder what governments are happy with the new
EULAs that give Microsoft unfettered access to their computers and data.


 /m


On Fri, 23 May 2003 10:19:50 +0200, Thees Peereboom  wrote:

>Mike,
>
>Given the current geopolitical relations, the unbelievable fast way the
>current US administration has been able to gather distrust all over the
>world, I'm sure that theories like this are widely accepted as true and
>very much in favor of Linux.
>
>Just the idea of the 'activation' - what government would like the idea
>that their machines could basically be switched off by a US company? It
>seems rather clear to me that, in general perception, the US administration
>would use this 'feature' in a hartbeat if it would serve their purpose.
>
>- Thees Peereboom
>
>On Thu, 22 May 2003 17:16:20 -0400, Mike '/m'  wrote:
>
>>
>> Besides, if you take the time to read what I actually wrote, you will
>> note
>> that I didn't say there *were* NSA backdoors in Windows.
>>
>> But I agree with your point, why would he know one way or the other?  He
>> has no "need to know".
>>
>> /m
>>
>> On Thu, 22 May 2003 09:48:23 +0200, Thees Peereboom

>> wrote:
>>
>>> Rich,
>>>
>>> As much as I acknowledge your deep knowledge about the inner workings of
>>> whatever version of Windows, I'm not sure whether they would inform you
>>> about any NSA backdoors.
>>>
>>> - Thees Peereboom
>>>
>>> On Wed, 21 May 2003 17:19:02 -0700, Rich  wrote:
>>>
>>>> More lies from Mike Miller.  There is no NSA back door and
never was.
>>>>
>>>> Rich
>>>>
>>>> "Mike '/m'"  wrote in message
>>>> news:vbsncv09nqc2f0jpquvpq79vvob9bp7qkl{at}4ax.com...
>>>> On Wed, 21 May 2003 15:59:30 +0100, Adam Flinton
>>>> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >BTW an entertaining quote:
>>>> >
>>>> >""Combined with cost, security is perhaps
the most important factor
>>>> >pushing FLOSS in every country outside the United
States", the report
>>>> >argues."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I can see why other countries wouldn't want Windows if the NSA back
>>>> door
>>>> security keys are embedded in it.
>>>>
>>>> /m
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

--- BBBS/NT v4.01 Flag-4