full-disclosure - Microsoft wins Homeland Security Bid ( Reut ers)

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From: Brad.Bemis at airborne.com (Brad Bemis)
Subject: Microsoft wins Homeland Security Bid (
 Reut ers)

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Now that is a very reasonable argument that I am inclined to agree with,
and it opens up an entirely new avenue of debate on the matter  ;-)


Thank you for your time and attention,

========================
Brad Bemis
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> From: Dehner, Benjamin T. [mailto:Ben.Dehner@...mont.com]
> 
> I can see this as just the opposite.  Microsoft can use the "homeland
> security" classification as an argument against 
> full-disclosure free speach,
> thus prohibiting discussion, criticism, and publication of 
> security flaws of
> Microsoft products.  This is, after all, the company who's licensing
> agreement forbids using off-the-shelf software for 
> benchmarking purposes,
> and who's non-disclosure-agreements with public institutions are
> unreviewable because the terms of those agreements are covered by
> non-disclosure.
> 

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