[LINK] $65bn for a Vista SOE!

[Kim Holburn]

In what way is this not spam?  You keep on sending essentially the  
same email.

On 2007/Apr/02, at 10:21 AM, COLLETT Martin wrote:

> Greetings All,
>
>
>
> A change of pace with another round of exciting USA news..
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/22/us_common_security_config/
>
>
>
> It looks like the USA is making a stand and dictating how and which
> vendors can deal with them.
>
> The old saying of "Put up or Shut up" comes to mind.
>
> Shame that it has to be initiated around M$ Vista... and for what  
> looks
> like a $65bn SOE!
>
>
>
> Another interesting point is the reference back to Common Criteria.
>
> Isn't this why Common Criteria was initiated?
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Martin Collett | Strategic Technology Architect | Dept of Public Works
> P:    (07) 3235 9369
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> E:    Martin.Collett at qld.gov.au <mailto:Martin.Collett at qld.gov.au>
>
>
>
> <snip>
>
> Feds mandate 'secure' Windows set-up
>
> Changes in US government purchasing policies due to come into effect
> this summer could have a huge effect on computer security,  
> particularly
> for Windows desktops.
>
> A White House directive to federal chief information officers issued
> this week calls for all new Windows PC acquisitions, beginning 30  
> June,
> to use a common "secure configuration". Applications (such as
> anti-virus, email etc) loaded onto systems remain flexible but what  
> will
> be specified in the registry settings and which services would be  
> turned
> on or off by default

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