Valhalla Legends Forums Archive | General Discussion | The US government just loves privacy

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Arta
They love it this much

ho hum.
February 24, 2005, 1:35 PM
iago
Wow... just wow..
February 24, 2005, 2:18 PM
shout
Hmmm...

US Gov + Spyware = ...Popups over Bush's head when he is speaking?

Really though, that is sad.
February 24, 2005, 3:03 PM
tA-Kane
[quote author=Shout link=topic=10692.msg101381#msg101381 date=1109257396]US Gov + Spyware = ...Popups over Bush's head when he is speaking?[/quote]Dude... don't give the networks that idea. They might actually do it.

Could you imagine bush rambling on "omfg korea es teh sux0r they are building nukes! only we are allowed to have nukes! yeah! killem!!! killemall!!!", and suddenly a popup saying "Tired of political nonsense? You shoulda voted this guy out three years ago!"

Wait... maybe that'd be a good thing?
February 24, 2005, 3:55 PM
St0rm.iD
Wow.

Since I'm not a blind party follower like certain people, I can say that this is fucking retarded.
February 24, 2005, 5:30 PM
kamakazie
When I first read this, I couldn't believe. Just goes to show...oh wait best not to go down the road.
February 24, 2005, 6:17 PM
St0rm.iD
[quote author=dxoigmn link=topic=10692.msg101389#msg101389 date=1109269051]
When I first read this, I couldn't believe. Just goes to show...oh wait best not to go down the road.
[/quote]

Oh wait you're a [personal attack]
February 25, 2005, 12:36 AM
Myndfyr
Ugh, the sarcasm in there is completely misplaced.  Have you ever seen the movie Catch Me If You Can?  Same idea -- the FBI hired the guy about whom the movie was made to help detect forgeries.

Yet another example of liberal media not thinking before reacting.
February 25, 2005, 12:43 AM
iago
[quote author=MyndFyre link=topic=10692.msg101468#msg101468 date=1109292234]
Ugh, the sarcasm in there is completely misplaced.  Have you ever seen the movie Catch Me If You Can?  Same idea -- the FBI hired the guy about whom the movie was made to help detect forgeries.

Yet another example of liberal media not thinking before reacting.
[/quote]

We discussed this at work at length.  I had a Security position, and I asked them about hiring hackers.  They said that they would never hire a hacker because of issues with morality and such.  Hackers have a certain lack of morality, and a certain personality, that they shouldn't be trusted with a security job (where you have frequent access to sensitive information).

I think this is the same idea. 
February 25, 2005, 4:07 AM
Arta
Yes. If it could be demonstrated that the guy's intent was to 'switch sides', then I'd agree with MF. Generally, however, I tend not to trust corporate pig-dogs :)
February 25, 2005, 12:23 PM
Adron
[quote author=Arta[vL] link=topic=10692.msg101542#msg101542 date=1109334225]
Yes. If it could be demonstrated that the guy's intent was to 'switch sides', then I'd agree with MF. Generally, however, I tend not to trust corporate pig-dogs :)
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I don't think he had any intention of letting go of his job as a spyware manufacturer? Isn't it more like RIAA trying to infiltrate as many groups as possible?
February 25, 2005, 4:22 PM
R.a.B.B.i.T
Nonsense, the RIAA loves to [s]invade[/s]respect privacy!
February 25, 2005, 10:33 PM

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