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> - Our governments are so inept at fighting cyber-crime that instead of sending the request to a govt-regulated cyber-security unit they had to trust Microsoft
by zanny 12y ago
> - Our governments are so inept at fighting cyber-crime that instead of sending the request to a govt-regulated cyber-security unit they had to trust Microsoft's with the enforcement? That's sad.
If this were true, I could sleep easier at night. I doubt it - the judge in question was probably just paid off or otherwise influenced to give MS just insane power, while probably being ignorant of networking in the first place.
I can't think of a software problem that is best served through the violent arm of the state.
- MBCook 12y ago> the judge in question was probably just paid off or otherwise influenced That's a hell of an accusation.
- ntakasaki 12y agoI guess you haven't been reading comments and articles on Slashdot, Groklaw and even HN over the years. Such wild accusations against MS are the norm. If you want a good chuckle, read this "article" and comments. http://tech.slashdot.org/story/09/02/16/2259257/draconian-drm-revealed-in-windows-7 http://tech.slashdot.org/story/09/02/16/2259257/draconian-dr...
- MBCook 12y agoI know MS's reputation, and I remember when it was much worse. I just expect more out of HN than "M$ is is buying judges with l00t." No evidence, no simple argument, just "I don't like it so they must suck and do evil."
- Dylan16807 12y ago'influenced' could just be fast-talking
- MBCook 12y agoTrue, but that's not really the tone of the post. Accusations of bribery and calling court orders the "violent arm of the state" means he's lost benefit of the doubt.