full-disclosure - Alleged Foundstone anonymous astroturf memo

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From: rnews at whirlpool.river.com (Richard Johnson)
Subject: Alleged Foundstone anonymous astroturf memo

Someone just called my attention to an alleged Foundstone internal memo 
advocating that Foundstone employees engage in anonymous astroturfing 
to recommend Foundstone security products.

http://www.internalmemos.com/memos/memodetails.php?memo_id=1739

 | If and when you come across a thread like this, please take a moment 
 | to share some anonymous information about the benefits of 
 | Foundstone's products and solutions.

and

 | Some guidelines: 

 | Do this from your home machine not Foundstones [sic] Youre [sic] 
 | welcome to modify this text in your own words It should reflect your 
 | personality we dont [sic] need this to be picked up as manufacturer 
 | speak 

 | Thanks for your help. I'd appreciate any feedback you get that you 
 | think might be valuable. 

Heh.  So... is it a real Foundstone memo?

Isn't it instead official Foundstone policy for all sales & marketing 
representatives (whether regular, or drafted from other portions of the 
company) to identify themselves as Foundstone employees when 
recommending Foundstone products?  One would hope so.

Richard

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