For Windows Vista Security, Microsoft Called in Pros
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 9th Jan 2007 20:56 UTC, submitted by John Mills
Windows When Microsoft introduces its long-awaited Windows Vista operating system this month, it will have an unlikely partner to thank for making its flagship product safe and secure for millions of computer users across the world: the National Security Agency. For the first time, the giant software maker is acknowledging the help of the secretive agency, better known for eavesdropping on foreign officials and, more recently, U.S. citizens as part of the Bush administration's effort to combat terrorism. The agency said it has helped in the development of the security of Microsoft's new operating system to protect it from worms, Trojan horses and other insidious computer attackers.
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RE: The Tin Foil Store Called
by proftv on Wed 10th Jan 2007 00:15 UTC in reply to "The Tin Foil Store Called"
proftv
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2006-01-01

It's every citizen's patriotic duty to distrust the government. Privacy is an important right. No tin foil hats required.

I know this clinches it for me. I'm sticking with Ubuntu Linux, at least the code is there so people can try to uncover any back doors.

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