Re: [newbie] OT: National security and M$

[Lyvim Xaphir]

On Fri, 2002-05-17 at 20:50, Carroll Grigsby wrote:

> Actually, Derek, it's worse than that. From what I've been reading at 
> www.theregister.co.uk, it seems that the UK government is setting up their 
> web sites so that you will not be able to access them unless you are using 
> MicroSoft products. AFAIK, that is not a requirement here. Yet. (Question: Do 
> the UK versions of MS software packages carry Royal Appointment logos like 
> the ones on Bass Ale?)
> 
> In light of the foregoing discussions on this thread, I hereby nominate that 
> Peruvian senator to be Supreme High Mucky Muck of the Whole World. He's the 
> first politician to show an in-depth understanding of what MS is trying to 
> do. Seconds?
> -- cmg

You've got a wholehearted second here, Dr Grigsby.  Wonder what the
climate is like in Peru?

This may not be totally tongue in cheek.

LX



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