Microsoft spying? Linux is looking better


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What you are about to read is a true story.

China thinks Microsoft software contains secretly embedded code that the United States government can manipulate at will. So, in case of war between the two countries, a Pentagon official can hit a switch and--presto!--cripple China's computing infrastructure.

A senior Microsoft executive, who often confers with the Chinese (sorry, no names), told me this tale. I thought he was joking.

He wasn't. Some people in the Chinese government actually believe it's true.

I'm sure this type of functionality is cheaper than ordering in a bevy of B2 bombers. While Microsoft may be a predatory monopolist and the U.S. government sometimes does goofy stuff--getting Fidel Castro's beard to fall out with secret powder is my particular favorite--the image of Bill Gates getting his marching orders from President George Bush just doesn't compute.

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Originally posted by nekrosoft13

What you are about to read is a true story.

China thinks Microsoft software contains secretly embedded code that the United States government can manipulate at will. So, in case of war between the two countries, a Pentagon official can hit a switch and--presto!--cripple China's computing infrastructure.

A senior Microsoft executive, who often confers with the Chinese (sorry, no names), told me this tale. I thought he was joking.

He wasn't. Some people in the Chinese government actually believe it's true.

I'm sure this type of functionality is cheaper than ordering in a bevy of B2 bombers. While Microsoft may be a predatory monopolist and the U.S. government sometimes does goofy stuff--getting Fidel Castro's beard to fall out with secret powder is my particular favorite--the image of Bill Gates getting his marching orders from President George Bush just doesn't compute.

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What about Apple. Tech tv`s Screen Saver guy said he has told Jobs that although his main profit factor is hardware, the hardware only works because of the Operatinng system and if you move to Intel or AMD he will be the first to beta test it on Techtv, he says if it comes to Intel, Linux can be kissed good bye

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Originally posted by neo1980

more of a reason to do a mac

never

i hate macs

even if macs would be the only choice in near future (not likely) i would never use a mac

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Not Apple, eh? Hackers using a stable, established form of Unix? No, never. Linux the only choice? For script kiddies maybe... :right:

I'd take *BSD or OS X over linux any day of the week.

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Thats complete bs

if you know politics any you know china would accuse the us of spying even if it meant createing a crappy lie like this

also china doesn't like microsoft because ms wouldn't release the source to the chinease goverment.

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