Re: Microsoft finally acknowledges the security drumbeats

From: Alun Jones (alun@texis.com)
Date: 02/11/02

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    From: alun@texis.com (Alun Jones)
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 04:21:01 GMT

    In article <QyC98.18837$TI3.179329@typhoon.sonic.net>, Roger Marquis
    <not-for-mail@roble.com> wrote:
    >Maybe an analogy will help: Does your mortgage or lease grant the bank
    >or landlord the right to access your property, look in your rooms, even
    >open your drawers and cabinets "at will"?

    Does it help if I note that the local city council can nay-say any alterations
    I care to make to my house, they can inspect them for safety, and in some
    cases, how well they fit in the neighbourhood; or that my local neighbourhood
    association prevents me from parking a boat (should I have one) in my
    driveway, and is currently trying to remove the various basketball nets that
    appeared outside some of my neighbours' houses?

    Analogies such as this are somewhat useless.

    Alun.
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