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to: Mike `/m`
from: Joe Barr
date: 2003-04-24 07:49:28
subject: Re: US Gov sez: Open Source enables terrorists

From: "Joe Barr" 

On Wed, 23 Apr 2003 21:13:12 -0400, Mike '/m' wrote:

> http://64.90.164.50/article.php3?sid=20030422123107
>
>
> ===
> It seems that as more pressure is applied to the story, more facts are
> coming out about the whole DARPA cancellation of funding. Theo just posted
> a message which contains a quote from a DARPA spokesperson on the subject
> which states that the U.S. government is concerned that Open Source
> enables terrorist nation-states. ...
> ===
>
>
> A most interesting development.  I guess this means that
> security-challenged Microsoft software does not enable terrorist states?
> Or maybe there really *are* NSA keys in Microsoft security software, and
> that is why the US government is not concerned about the encryption
> capabilities contained in Microsoft software.
>
> In any case, this is frightening at best...
>
>  /m

Well, it's not all bad.  If we stick to doing business with the terrorists
in the software business, at least Bush and Ashwipe can continue to make
money on the side by selling them things like the DoJ.












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