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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: David Howe who wrote (63792)	12/18/2001 4:51:40 PM
From: Charles Tutt	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 74651

What would you expect him to say? Somebody on Usenet pointed out that if it's possible to insert "Easter Eggs" into Microsoft code and get them past the alleged "rigorous processes," then why not more malevolent things? Charles Tutt (TM)

To: David Howe who wrote (63792)	12/19/2001 12:45:05 AM
From: Dave	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74651

My favorite quote from that article is this: According to Desler, Microsoft has rigorous processes in place during the development of Windows to ensure the security and integrity of source code. So I guess this must some new policy? This rigorous process certainly hadn't been in place for any previous version of Windows. And then this: Microsoft spokesman Jim Desler said Afroze's claims about the company were "bizarre and unsubstantiated and should be treated skeptically." Well of course. I mean, it's a guy on Usenet, already a questionable source, quoting a guy from al Quaeda, also not so honest. So of course you have to treat it with skepticism. But how ironic to hear somebody from Microsoft call that kettle black. I would say that Desler's claims about Windows quality control are just as bizarre and unsubstantiated. An intriguing dilemma: In whose veracity would you rather entrust your life (or the integrity of your data), a Microsoft spokesman, or a Usenet moderator quoting an al Quaeda suspect? Sorry, that's not a fair question; it's kind of like asking if you would rather slide down a giant razor blade until you were cut in two, or be force-fed tofu until you explode. Dave