Your friend deserves commendation. Far too few people are willing to
put conscience ahead of cash these days.
Bob
On Feb 11, 2006, at 10:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a friend who works for a computer consulting firm.
They were offered a job to write some software for handing China's
telephone
satellite system. (I think I have that right. Anyway, it was the
telephone
system, and I think it involved a satellite).
The government wanted them to leave a back door in the software so
they could
spy on their citizens. I.E. If they made antigovernment statements
they might
be arrested.
My friend wrestled with his conscience (it wasn't said why the Chinese
government wanted a backdoor, but he could deduce it).
He told his boss he couldn't do it and why. Big contract.
The consulting firm turned down the job. Well-aware aware someone
else WOULD
do it.
But still... I felt glad his boss supported him and showed backbone.
I don't think he'll mind I shared this, I've kept it general enough.
Marnie aka Doe
