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Scott Granneman, 2005-11-22

The big story the last few weeks has been the Sony BMG rootkit and in fact, it's the kind of story for which columnists drool: a big company does something unbelievably dumb that violates basic security principles. If you don't know what I'm talking about (and if you really don't, I'm amazed - you need to follow the news more!), you can read excellent coverage on SecurityFocus, plus a good write-up on Wired, or catch up with a timeline of events brought to you by Boing Boing (parts one, two and three).

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Microsoft factor - Maybe not what you think 2005-11-23
JCD
Everyone's been jumping on Microsoft for their delay in exposing Sony's rootkit/spyware but I can't see the basis for the delay if MS knew about the rootkit. Microsoft would have wanted to be first on the bandwagon to help force clients to jump on board Windows Digital Rights Management. Maybe Mic...

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