[ale] Oh boy - Now I feel safe...not!

phrostie pfrostie at yahoo.com
Mon Feb 4 19:39:02 EST 2002


this is an april fools joke isn't it.


On Monday 04 February 2002 13:32, you wrote:
> Did anyone catch this one?  Check out the last sentence...
>
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> *MICROSOFT LOCKS IN NEW SECURITY BOSS
> By Jay Breitling
> Microsoft late Thursday said it named information security expert Scott
> Charney as the company's new chief security strategist, replacing former
> Chief Security Officer Howard Schmidt.
>
> In his new role, Charney is charged with developing strategies to enhance
> the security of Microsoft products and services to support the company's
> new "Trustworthy Computing" initiative. The recently unveiled plan,
> reportedly one of founder Bill Gates' highest priorities for the company,
> aims to ensure the security and privacy of Microsoft's .Net platform and
> other products and services.
>
> Charney begins his new duties April 1. He will oversee the company's
> Security Strategies Group, which is responsible for the development of
> theTrustworthy Computing environment, according to Microsoft. Charney will
> fill a void left by Schmidt, who recently assumed the vice chairmanship of
> the federal Critical Infrastructure Protection Board.
>
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>
> So, we have the gentleman who has been responsible for the incredibly rich
> security features in Microsofts products who is now helping to protect the
> Federal Governments systems.
>
> What a warm-n-fuzzy that gives me...
>
> Charles
>
>
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