Re: Reuters: Microsoft to give holes info to Uncle Sam first - responsible vendor notification may not be a good idea any more...

[Raj Mathur <raju () linux-delhi org>]

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> > > > > "JAT" == J A Terranson <J.A.> writes:

    JAT> This "story" really just reflects what has been going on in
    JAT> the real world for some time now.

    JAT> Microsoft, Cisco, Juniper, etc., all have both vested
    JAT> interests and public policy interests in notifying those who
    JAT> would be most affected first.  This is good public policy as
    JAT> well: if the national infrastructure is compromised, we are
    JAT> all up shit's creek, if Joe's Corner Store is compromised,
    JAT> only Joe and possibly Joe's small geographic user base is
    JAT> hosed.

    JAT> Decrying this shows you have not thought the problem through
    JAT> Tamas.

What you're saying would make sense if the US were the only country in
the world that uses MS products.  I know this may come as a surprise
to many people, but there are other places and Governments in the
world too, and they too use MS!

It shows complete irresponsibility on MS' part to favour one
Government over all others in disclosure and bug-fix policy.  IMNSHO
one more reason for the rest of the world to switch to non-proprietary
products and solutions.

Regards,

- -- Raju
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