I had a series of hardware problems when i first purchased an IBM branded Lenovo Thinkpad R60. I called support (that's IBM's support, not Lenovo's) who wanted me to do a series of diagnostics, but against my better judgement, i told them that i was using Linux, and couldn't do the specified diagnostics. To my great suprise, the technician said, "no problem, we have the software for Linux too." I wasn't all that thrilled with support as a whole, but at least they won't hassle you about Linux.
The part of the threat that i find most facinating is that the spammers threaten to send more spam for what they say is, "illegally attacking email marketers." Usually if you're doing something illegal you get a cease and desist, not a threat of more spam.
I'm sad to say i agree completely. For a company who's motto used to be "Don't be evil," Google sure has changed a lot. I wish i could keep my own mail server, but since i can't, i'm more comfortable having my university keep my email. This school tends to protect the privacy of its students rather aggressively, and corporate interests are much less involved this way. I'm fairly certain the only way the government would end up with one of my messages is if they came to my school with a warrent for one. With google, who knows? To those who nievely trust Google, i say, "just wait."
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I had a series of hardware problems when i first purchased an IBM branded Lenovo Thinkpad R60. I called support (that's IBM's support, not Lenovo's) who wanted me to do a series of diagnostics, but against my better judgement, i told them that i was using Linux, and couldn't do the specified diagnostics. To my great suprise, the technician said, "no problem, we have the software for Linux too." I wasn't all that thrilled with support as a whole, but at least they won't hassle you about Linux.
I would say that comparing M$'s tactics to a heroin dealer is very insulting to heroin dealers everywhere.
The part of the threat that i find most facinating is that the spammers threaten to send more spam for what they say is, "illegally attacking email marketers." Usually if you're doing something illegal you get a cease and desist, not a threat of more spam.
I'm sad to say i agree completely. For a company who's motto used to be "Don't be evil," Google sure has changed a lot. I wish i could keep my own mail server, but since i can't, i'm more comfortable having my university keep my email. This school tends to protect the privacy of its students rather aggressively, and corporate interests are much less involved this way. I'm fairly certain the only way the government would end up with one of my messages is if they came to my school with a warrent for one. With google, who knows? To those who nievely trust Google, i say, "just wait."