Reply #3: Additional info. in AP story [View All]

[govegan]

Link: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/141444_msftsecurity26.html


The CCIA trade group also ran into trouble yesterday when it sought to send a paid announcement about its critical Microsoft report to 140,000 subscribers of popular trade magazines for chief security officers and chief information officers.

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But in this case, the subject was too touchy.

"We find it is too sensitive of material to send out. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I have to deny your request," according to an e-mail from the publisher obtained by The Associated Press.


There's no security like insecurity, especially when the insecure ones have very large bank accounts. Don't worry folks, we got Johnny-on-the-spot Ashcroft to keep an eye trained on all of those who might think of flouting the anti-trust laws. Whew! Man, am I relieved. I feel much more secure today! <satire off>