RE: Microsoft Cries Wolf ( again )

[Ron DuFresne <dufresne () winternet com>]

On Sun, 13 Jul 2003, Scott wrote:

> All,
>
>       Maybe I am just a bit paranoid, but how many people would trust a
> vendor to harden a box prior to shipping?  I for one always reinstall from
> clean/trusted media when a new/used box comes through the door.
>
>       If the hardened box from a vendor (kudos to Dell for trying this
> anyway) and it gets cracked, is there a cause for blame or legal action
> against the vendor for false advertising, repair costs etc?  Would something
> like this be possible?
>
>       I would be interested in knowing what riders or caveats vendors
> would ship with the hardened product.
>
> It all comes down to trust in the end, however there are few people in this
> life that I trust that much (sad isn't it!).


Before one can validate the the depth of the commitment, one must first
get a commitment.


Thanks,

Ron DuFresne
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OK, so you're a Ph.D.  Just don't touch anything.

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