NSA and Microsoft Worked Together on Windows Vista Security

[Tyrant]

The U.S. agency best known for eavesdropping on telephone calls had a hand in the development of Microsoft’s Vista operating system, Microsoft confirmed Tuesday.

The National Security Agency (NSA) stepped in to help Microsoft develop a configuration of its next-generation operating system that would meet U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) requirements, said NSA spokesman Ken White.

http://www.dabcc.com/article.aspx?id=3418

 

[Eggs Mayonnaise]

And?

 

[Eggs Mayonnaise]

Nerd.

I meant, is there a specific point you want to raise about this? Is there suspicious activity you've seen that makes this troublesome? Or do you think the mere fact that they were consulted itself is cause for concern?

If you want to discuss something, discuss it, don't just throw links at the wall and see who picks them up.

 

[Ishcabittle]

C'mon Eggs, it's interesting. With the NSA helping M$ out, we'll know for sure that Vista will be secure as all get out! 'Cause the NSA has yet to fuck up, as far as I know.

 

[The Question]

Is there suspicious activity you've seen that makes this troublesome?

*raises hand* Ooh! Ooh! Pick me! Pick me!

Um...

The whole "domestic surveillance" thing?