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To: ToySoldier who wrote (28043)	9/9/1999 9:27:00 AM
From: Frederick Smart	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42771

Toy.... >>I think its time to write a letter to my government representitives responsible for security and ask them how they are going to respond to this clear violation of my rights of protection from abuse by a foreign government.>> What a dope we all are. The REAL power of slogan "where do you want to go today?" takes on such a grand new meaning when its applied to NSA and the U.S. Government. We've all have our Microsoft stories, but when I wandered down this conspiracy path earlier this year it was for logical reasons. I was given firsthand proof that Microsoft is spending a ton of money to assist the Federal Government AND state AND local agencies to extend the power and influence of this mad "BILL's World" we unwittingly found ourselves in. The hidden NSA key inside Windows represents a MASSIVE invasion of our privacy, basic freedoms and protections as outlined in our Constitution. This is a classic "gotcha" - take now, deny, deny, admit to nothing while still asking for forgiveness later. The combined, collective TIME and TRUST of the entire world of Windows users has been massively used, abused and violated. And where do the roads lead? Microsoft and the US Government - as led by NSA and others. I guess the FBI files were just a taste of things to come. If you can get away with that, heck....why not raise the bar and go for more. Are we awake yet????? Peace. GO!

To: ToySoldier who wrote (28043)	9/13/1999 12:29:00 AM
From: Scott C. Lemon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42771

Hello Toy, And I did read the post where you said that you wanted me back from vacation ... ;-) > I would not expect any different reaction to citizens of other > countries throughout the world. Its one thing if the US government > and MSFT want to have the ability to spy on their own citizens, but > to export a product to other countries that gives them the ability > to spy on citizens of other countries angers me greatly - if this > is proven to be true. Oh come on now ... you guys are practically US Citizens ... and we really are one big global family ... and the US Government is always looking out for the best for it's citizens, why not look after the neighbors citizens also? And you don't have anything to hide ... right? ;-) > Another point for MSFT to consider is that the other foreign > governments may impose import restrictions of MSFT's windows > products until their security agencies have access to this same > built-in backdoor. I guess that you could convert all the machines to that Canadian OS that only allows the Canadian government in ... ;-) If they decide to impose such restrictions, I guess that all non-US countries could ... well ... uh ... shut down their countries until SP6 comes out? ;-) > I think its time to write a letter to my government representitives > responsible for security and ask them how they are going to respond > to this clear violation of my rights of protection from abuse by a > foreign government. I don't get it ... what difference does it make whether it's your government or ours? You don't have anything to hide ... ;-) It is a pretty good reason to go to Linux ... Scott C. Lemon