Re: Free Security Posters

[Dan Updegrove <updegrove () MAIL UTEXAS EDU>]

David and colleagues,

I ordered a set of the posters, no charge, no shipping charge, and had no
problems with the SSL cert. In the time it took me to start this msg, I
received an email confirmation.

        Thank you for your order from the Microsoft Security Posters For
Education Site.  Your Order ID is ....
        The following material(s) were ordered:
        60381FG - 3 POSTER KIT (25 PER KIT)   Qty: 1
        If you have any questions about this order, please email us at [
mailto: mscc () kpcorp com ].
        Thank you again for your order,
        Microsoft Security Posters For Education

It's unfortunate the site isn't clearer that Microsoft is providing the
posters at no charge, and that they're using a third party for processing.

Having been part of the team that reviewed the poster design, I think we
can give Microsoft the benefit of the doubt here, even if the web site
implementation is less than perfect.

Regards,
Dan



At 05:33 PM 12/10/2003, David L. Wasley wrote:
> Valerie, Please pardon my paranoia but this -is- a "security" group.
>
> 1) When I went to the web site to "order the posters" my browser told me
> that it didn't recognize the SSL certificate as valid;
>
> 2) The site is labelled "Microsoft" but it seems to be run by something
> called K/P Corporation;
>
> 3) Nowhere does it say what the cost is.  I even "added it to my cart" and
> then got as far as it asking me for my personal information and it still
> hadn't said what the cost would be.
>
> I quit there.
>
> Pretty poor implementation in my opinion.
>
>         David Wasley
>         UCOP
>
> -----
> At 4:02 PM -0700 on 12/10/03, Valerie Vogel wrote:
>
> > Greetings,
> > The EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force
> > would like to invite you to download free security posters online at
> > <<http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=SecurityPosters>http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=SecurityPosters>.
> > These security posters, developed with Microsoft and other corporate
> > partners on behalf of the Security Task Force, can help raise
> > awareness of computer and network security on your campus. Each
> > poster includes space for you to imprint information specific to your
> > campus and will help you educate your students, faculty, and staff
> > on simple steps for protecting their PCs.
> > Thank you,
> > Valerie Vogel
> > EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Security Task Force Project Assistant
> > Phone/Fax: 310-450-6552
> > Email: Vvogel () educause edu
> > <http://www.educause.edu/security>http://www.educause.edu/security
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