bugtraq - Re: Your Opinion

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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:19:58 +0100
From: Casper.Dik@....COM
To: Mark Litchfield <Mark@...software.com>
Cc: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com, vulnwatch@...nwatch.org,
	full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com
Subject: Re: Your Opinion 

>I have heard the comment "It's a huge conflict of interest" for one company 
>to provide both an operating platform and a security platform" made by John 
>Thompson (CEO Symantec) many times from many different people.  See article 
>below.

"There goes our business model.", said John Thompson.

The Microsoft mono culture has distinct advantages and has made
quite a few people rich.  But in the end, if Micrsoft does not buy
your business but feels it needs to provide a product like your,
you're toast.  (At least, that part of your business is)

Casper