Sickening shilling for MS by Ontario privacy commissioner

[David J Patrick]

On 20/10/06, David J Patrick <djp-tnsZcVQxgqO2dHQpreyxbg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On 20/10/06, CLIFFORD ILKAY <clifford_ilkay-biY6FKoJMRdBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> >
> > I'm waiting for you to ask me if I beat my wife often.
>
> Alright, alright !
> yuh, ok, I admit to some knee-jerking and conclusion jumping.
> It's a twitch I've developed from watching our elected representatives
> making the wrong decisions, in reaction to marketing forces.
> You must admit that Microsoft does not follow the typical tendering process.
>
> > Patriotic music plays in the background as our hero wraps himself in
> > the flag of freedom... :)
> :-D
> >
> > > c'mon, their quest for world domination continues, and I'll have
> > > none of it ! djp
> >
> > Have you finished beating up that straw man that you've so artfully
> > constructed?
> yeah
> > Do you have specific proof that Microsoft is engaging
> > in "back room deals" and presumably buying our Privacy Commissioner
> > or are you just engaging in hyperbole?
>
> well..ok.. mostly hyperbole.. the leopard may have changed it's spots,
> whatdoiknow ?
> but we watched their (MS) sincere grab for the Universal Identity
> System before, with Passport, and it's not really a stretch to think
> they wouldn't mind being the One True Authenticator. That's an
> irrevocable position, dontcha know ! Talk about lock-in !
>
>
> scares the crap outta me !
>
> djp
>
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