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Originally posted by thediablo
humm...
never thinked that they do it on propouse(is that spelled correct?) , so you can always count on microsoft to fix your problems... so there can be always a "oh... maybe microsoft have a patch for this.."
i dont think they are stupid enough to leave all those holes open... what you think of that theory  :
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Look at the fishy things that have happened lately. Microsoft has completely shifted much of theire legal/licensing strategy.
<b>Microsoft chosen as exclusive Homeland Security contractor</b>
Homeland Security Department has chosen Microsoft Corp. as its preferred supplier of desktop computer and server software, according to a statement issued late Tuesday. The move is a significant development in the government?s ongoing merger of 22 agencies and comes as officials are selecting various technology companies? products as de facto standards for the department.
http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0703/071503h2.htm
<b>Gates To Outline Microsoft's Homeland Security Strategy</b>
Company also appoints new chief privacy strategist.
Microsoft chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates will outline Microsoft's end-to-end homeland security strategy on Wednesday during a one-day conference, "IT Leadership in a Security-Focused World" in Washington, D.C.
http://www.microsoft-watch.com/artic...1134932,00.asp
<b>Microsoft drops caps on its liability for products</b>
Software maker will pay customers' legal bills if they get sued over IP issues
Microsoft is ready to take the heat if its products land customers in trouble.
The Redmond, Wash., software maker will pay its customers' full legal bills if they get sued over IP (intellectual property) issues relating to its products. Also, Microsoft no longer limits its liability when a customer suffers damages due to gross negligence or intentional misconduct on Microsoft's part, said Morris Kremen, associate general counsel at Microsoft, in an interview on Tuesday.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/...ability_1.html
<b>Microsoft changes licensing</b>
IN the wake of a hostile response to last year's Licensing 6 fiasco, Microsoft will introduce changes which could significantly reduce costs for customers of its server software.
According to a Gartner research note, after changes due to come into effect on April 1, enterprises that partition will generally pay only for the processors used to support the software rather than for every processor on the server.
http://australianit.news.com.au/arti...nbv%5e,00.html