IP: so now systems will be *required* to be vulnerable?????

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 17:08:20 -0500 (EST)
> From: "Mike O'Dell" <mo () ccr org>
> To: dave () farber net
>
> i find this quote particularly upsetting:
>
>         Outside experts cautioned that disabling the affected
>         Windows XP features would threaten to render unusable
>         an entire category of high-tech devices about to go
>         on the market, such as a new class of computer printers
>         that are easier to set up.
>
> so without discussing it with anyone but themselves and their
> beholden, Microsoft has created an entire new industry dependent
> on virus-based technology???
>
> this is simply monstrous!  what kind of abomination must
> Microsoft commit before being called to task for its behavior?
>
> How can this not be considered aiding and abetting cyber-terrorism?
>
>         -mo

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