[thelist] semi-intelligent politicians (was Microsoft, the inventor of XML!)

in a rare attempt to NOT rapidly channel-surf past CNN, i heard some
representatives (from the house of representatives, i guess... heh) say some
surprisingly intelligent things about this whole stupid situation, mainly
that windows and outlook are the problem and where is the solution.

a nice change from WATCH OUT FOR THE HACKERS WHO DRINK GOATS BLOOD AND
WORSHIP SATAN WHILE CODING APOCALYPSE.TXT.vbs , thought i'd share

 -dave


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Another example of weak tech coverage: the reports I heard & read the
first day of the "ILOVEYOU" virus: the word was that the virus gets
into your EMAIL and affects COMPUTER systems.  In mainstream media,
you really had to dig to find out it was OUTLOOK and WINDOWS systems.
Most reports didn't mention that (minor  detail?!) at all.

Our governments, our journalists, our mainstream are still in the
dark about computers in general and the web in particular.  And if
they can't get this right, how much do you think they get right when
it comes to world news and other issues of life and death?
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