Bill Garber said:
Just a bit paranoid, maybe, at least that is what my Psychiatrist
keeps saying. Although I agree that it would be rather stupid on
their part to introduce any type of sabotage software into their
own system, I live by the old adage, "Trust No One". Really?,
since when would the government scrutinize one of the largest
forms of revenue they have available, big corporations?
Standard Oil, A.T.T., Microsoft, Enron, World Com, and currently the NY
Stock Exchange and Mutual Funds.....
These are but a few of the trust busts and or investigations into corporate
coruption. Given the political structure of this country, it's amazing that
this is done at all...but in spite of overwhelming pressures to the
contrary, the right thing is done on occasion.
I had read somewhere that in May of 1976 Bill Gates was quoted to have
said that software is stolen more often than purchased and something
needs to be done to prevent this. Isn't that a good reason to ensure
that people use newly purchased software rather than updated old
versions?
Absolutely agreed. I doubt Gates has ever denied that he is in the business
of selling software. Just yesterday, it was announced that Microsoft was
going into the music download business.With XP, in case of a system crash
which requires a reload, you have to get in touch with Microsoft for their
blessing. This, I assume, is done to prevent software piracy. This doesn't
mean I approve of the tactic.
He was also quoted as saying that hardware must be
purchased as no one would be willing to build a computer from
scratch from parts they found, but then again, that is being done
all the time.
Famous quotes from the past:
Bill Gates said that nobody would ever need more than 64K of RAM
Einstein said that nuclear energy would be so cheap, it wouldn't have to be
metered.
Anyway, it seems that most of the viruses offered
within emails or posts is soon followed up by ads asking you to
try out a new version of antivirus software. Could it be the people
who are marketing the wares? With all the ways companies have
come up with to market their goods, why not? Let's make it necessary
for people to need new AV wares. Very difficult to discern the truth
anymore, don't you agree?
I don't mean to suggest that scams don't exist. Take the case of the
autoglass replacement outfit in Brookly, NY that went around busting car
windows so they could replace them.
And then there are the folks who exploit software (e.g. Messenger) to
present annoying popups and then sell the software to remedy this. I still
believe that it is self proclaimed security experts who discover Microsoft
vulnerabilites to provide guaranteed job security. The security flaws are
just too obscure for the average black hat hacker.
Often, it is difficult to discern fact from fiction and sometimes the level
of hypocrisy is so great, one needs a pair of hip boots just to go outside
to smell the roses.
