full-disclosure - Microsoft Cries Wolf ( again )

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Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.43.0307131017020.1915-100000@tundra.winternet.com>
From: dufresne at winternet.com (Ron DuFresne)
Subject: Microsoft Cries Wolf ( again )

On Sun, 13 Jul 2003, Scott wrote:

> All,
>
> 	Maybe I am just a bit paranoid, but how many people would trust a
> vendor to harden a box prior to shipping?  I for one always reinstall from
> clean/trusted media when a new/used box comes through the door.
>
> 	If the hardened box from a vendor (kudos to Dell for trying this
> anyway) and it gets cracked, is there a cause for blame or legal action
> against the vendor for false advertising, repair costs etc?  Would something
> like this be possible?
>
> 	I would be interested in knowing what riders or caveats vendors
> would ship with the hardened product.
>
> It all comes down to trust in the end, however there are few people in this
> life that I trust that much (sad isn't it!).


Before one can validate the the depth of the commitment, one must first
get a commitment.


Thanks,

Ron DuFresne
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