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To: Jordan A. Sheridan who wrote (56877)	3/27/2001 9:08:36 AM
From: Jordan A. Sheridan	Respond to of 74651

Further evidence of Microsoft's international focus... Czech National Security Authority Cooperates with Microsoft in Data Security The Czech National Security Authority is deploying Microsoft technology, which allows for securing classified information in the Czech government information systems and which enables implementation of the electronic signature law requirements. The Czech Republic has been provided, through the Czech National Security Authority (CNSA), with Microsoft technology that allows for implementation of any cryptographic algorithm into Microsoft products and into 3rd party applications that run on Microsoft operating systems. This technology has until recently been restricted to the U.S.A. and Canada in accordance with US export laws. The Czech Republic has become the 3rd country in the world to be granted this license. CNSA won approval to use this technology because it is responsible for cryptography development and certification. The above technology provided to CNSA allows for developing modules that encrypt or sign data by means of cryptographic algorithms chosen and implemented by CNSA. These algorithms can be changed or some other algorithms can be added in the future. The algorithm changes or additions can be completed without any changes to the applications that use the module. The module is distributed free of charge by CNSA only to the Czech government authorities. Decros Ltd., a leading Czech company dealing with design, development and production of high-tech security products has been selected after winning in an open competition published by CNSA. Decros has been working jointly with CNSA on the module development. The module development was finished successfully last year. At the moment, the module is undergoing certification at CNSA. It is estimated the certification will be finished soon and the module is expected to reach the certification level „Restricted“. It would mean the module could be used in classified government information systems up-to the level “Restricted”. Provided that other security requirements defined by laws and CNSA directives are fulfilled the module can eventually be used also in the government information systems certified to deal with higher level of classified information. The module source code is controlled only by CNSA. The module implements several unique self-defense measures and cryptographic algorithms like (among others) 3DES, RSA, SHA-1 and MD5. Also, it was built the way to assure compatibility with S/MIME v2.0 and v3.0 protocols and with SSL v3.0 and TLS v1.0 protocols. CNSA, together with Decros Ltd., is currently developing another version of the module with a higher level of certification in mind that would be based on combination of HW and SW measures. It is expected that the module will be used in the Czech government information systems, on Internet or intranet, for communication security between Web and browser, for e-mail security, in electronic signature area and in some Czech government classified information systems.

To: Jordan A. Sheridan who wrote (56877)	3/27/2001 11:57:18 AM
From: Dave	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Jordan, I think you're missing the point by a pretty far distance here. You responded to Lars's comments about the late security patches in localized Windows with three points, starting with pointing out that (1) Windows 2000 ships in different languages rather than a single multi-language version, which is of course part of the problem, not the solution. Then you point out that (2) Windows can render text with Unicode, which is like saying that because GDI can display any RGB color, Windows is colorizable. Finally, you say that (3) there is a "separate multi-language version of Windows 2000." While I'm not intimately familiar with this, I would immediately wonder whether it is true that a user can "view the interface in the preferred language." Remember, at the antitrust trial, Microsoft defined the Operating System as pretty much whatever software Microsoft bundles with Windows. Does the multi-language version really change the language used in Explorer, the System Admin tools, and all of the documentation? I doubt it. So regarding your question, Sounds kind of like what you were claiming the product just couldn't do in your post, doesn't it?... No. Not much, although your comments did have some of the same words in them. Dave

To: Jordan A. Sheridan who wrote (56877)	3/27/2001 3:04:26 PM
From: David Howe	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74651

<< Sounds kind of like what you were claiming the product just couldn't do in your post, doesn't it? >> I've considering ignoriing Lars' posts altogether. For a while I thought they were providing a fair source of pro-Linux and anti-Microsoft information. Unfortunately, Lars is now posting misleading information that is certainly biased against Microsoft. This is only my opinion on Lars' posts, but I believe that my opinion is correct. IMO, he has abandoned fair and reasoned discussion in an effort to promote Linux and bash Microsoft. Also, almost all of the information I refer to above is irrelevant in terms of our investment in Microsoft. The company continues to perform in a spectacular fashion relative to its peers. IMO, Dave Note: Even given the above opinion, I respect Lars' technical knowledge and it's possible that his opinion and data is biased due to his location (Denmark). I continue to welcome his posts and hope that those with the technical knowledge to debate him continue to do so.

To: Jordan A. Sheridan who wrote (56877)	3/27/2001 7:01:35 PM
From: dybdahl	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

Hi, Jordan. Most danish home users who enter a shop and buy a desktop PC for their home get a danish version of Windows 98 or Windows Me installed. Not some kind of multi-language Windows 2000. And when they want to download a patch to protect themselves from hackers on their ADSL connection, they simply often cannot do it, because the patch hasn't been released yet in a version that works with their OS. I know that they could try and buy some multi-language Windows 2000 product, reinstall their PC, get some Windows 2000 drivers for the hardware that is not supported directly by the Windows 2000 installation CD, reinstall their apps, and then search Microsofts site for multi-language Windows patches. Is that your recommendation? Lars.