On 19 Jul 97 at 11:20, Alan wrote:
> Date: Sat, 19 Jul 1997 11:20:47 -0700
> To: mshines @
purdue .
edu
> From: Alan <alan @
ctrl-alt-del .
com>
> Subject: Re: NSA backdoors in OS
> Cc: firewalls @
GreatCircle .
COM
> At 08:31 AM 7/14/97 -0500, Michael S Hines wrote:
> >> I 'd last week a discussion with a commercial person (;-
> >> explaining me that all US operating systems have backdoors set up
> >> for the NSA.
> >>
> >> What is your feeling about that fact? Which guaranties can be
> >> given by vendors?
> >
> >I'd like to see see some hard evidence of this... can anyone
> >provide a specific script or program whcih exploits such a
> >backdoor?
> >
> >Lacking hard evidence, I'd classifiy this as another urban legend.
>
> This is a testable speculation.
>
> Just write an operating system, distribute it and then wait. When
> the Men in Black show up at your door, you will know.
>
> At least until they use the little flashy thing...
<don't-take-this-too-serious>
I've always been knowing it: Bill Gates is working for the goverment
<eg>.
They're slowing down all the computers until they have the total
control ;-). But, trust me, the only way out is LINUX. Why?
Well, it comes with the source code.
</don't-take-this-too-serious>
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