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To: The Duke of URL© who wrote (6776)	4/11/2004 11:45:14 PM
From: Charles Tutt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 19789

What makes you think there are no backdoors in Windows? Edit: I suppose today would be a good day to mention unauthorized "Easter Eggs." <g> JMHO. Charles Tutt (SM)

To: The Duke of URL© who wrote (6776)	4/12/2004 3:25:28 AM
From: dybdahl	Respond to of 19789

I agree - but then again, what do you trust? Software from a company from another country that might let you watch some of the code, or software where you can read all the code, compile it, test it, modify it etc.? Many devices have no operating system at all, because adding an operating system adds to much bloat and unpredictability. With regards to backdoors, there was a backdoor in Interbase 4, Interbase 5 and Interbase 6. It wasn't found until Interbase went Open Source. The U.S. DOD is in a special situation, since MSFT is from USA, but for all other countries, MSFT software is a bad choice for defence related equipment and for intelligence agencies. Just ask China. Dybdahl.