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Microsoft Calls Viruses "Industrial Terrorism"

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the emotional-appeal dept.

evenprime writes: "John Ashcroft wants congress to declare computer crimes to be terrorism, and now it looks like microsoft is trying to jump on the bandwagon. In a recent column discussing microsoft's new STPP security program, microsoft's Michael Lane Thomas stated that destructive viruses should be recognized as acts of 'industrial terrorism.' Sounds like microsoft's future security plans may depend more on legislation than on code audits."

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  1. Now Everything is Terrorism by greyrat · · Score: 0, Redundant

    whoo hoo.

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    "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." -- Ken Olson, 1977
  2. Maybe this is good. by billwashere · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Microsoft could then be charged with aiding terrorism by making their OS so easily accessible :)

    --billwashere

  3. So.... by moitz · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Is MS harboring "terrorist training" camps by continuing to develop and promote VBS?

    moitz

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    Screw 'em...who cares what anyone thinks.
  4. Not that viruses are bad but... by darnellmc · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How about forcing your software on the world and shutting out competition. Is that not industrial terrorism then?

  5. Virus = Industrial Terrorism? by Fakir · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I guess MS Outlook is industrial idiocy then...

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