nekrosoft13 Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 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. MORE HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impulfusion Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 I knew it! Microsoft is way to smart... I knew there was something in back of this! LINUX baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1980 Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 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. MORE HERE 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impulfusion Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Do you think hackers will use Mac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekrosoft13 Posted September 23, 2002 Author Share Posted September 23, 2002 Originally posted by Impulfusion Do you think hackers will use Mac? probobly not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1980 Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Originally posted by Impulfusion Do you think hackers will use Mac? more of a reason to do a mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekrosoft13 Posted September 23, 2002 Author Share Posted September 23, 2002 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted September 23, 2002 Veteran Share Posted September 23, 2002 um: https://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=6354 you know, this all seems sort of random...and totally unsubtantiated. I'm not seeing one shread of intellience in what this uy is writing to be honest. He's just filling space :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowstick Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Someone gimme ONE CLEAR reference where some MS guy stated that there is spyware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowstick Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Charles Cooper is the executive editor of commentary at CNET News.com. The guy who wrote the article is from CNet. w00t. The article now lost 500% of credibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azazel- Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinatosk Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 man... i keep telling ppl don't always trust microsoft but NOOOOOOOOO no one listens :ermm: :right: ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowstick Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Don't get me started over Linux... which reminds me I need to update -CURRENT again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike11212 Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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