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Geer Comments On Firing From @Stake

Posted by timothy on from the can-you-smell-the-ionized-air dept.

dwbryson writes "Last week Dan Geer, co-author of the CCIA Microsoft security report, was fired from @stake for expressing 'values and opinions [of the report] not in line with @stake's views.' Now Geer has been talking to eWeek and comments on his dismissal."

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  1. A true math geek... by dmayle · · Score: 4, Funny

    "The Venn diagram of facts doesn't intersect. The intersection of all of those statements is the null set," Geer said.

    Ahhh, one of our own... :)

    1. Re:A true math geek... by calethix · · Score: 3, Funny

      Hehe, I thought that was pretty funny. Makes you wonder how he does normal stuff like if he ever broke up with a girlfriend.
      'See honey, this circle represents everything I want and this other circle represents you. Notice how the intersection of these two is the null set?'

  2. Something to read by AndyFewt · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess Geer should read "The Surprising Benefits of Being Unemployed" from earlier. Perhaps it will help?

  3. Re:Unfortunately... by Lumpy · · Score: 4, Funny

    But it's not sufficient; it doesn't pay any grad students,...

    pay grad students?????

    where the hell were you when I was in grad School???

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