RE: Can you say "World War III?"

[Eric Kempter <NOERICK.NORCAL@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Fire Torpedo"  [OK} <click>
Select Torpedo Tube [1} [2} [3} <click>
Are you sure that you want to fire Torpedo 3?  [Yes] [No] [Cancel]  <click>
Specify target [Enemy One] [Enemy Two] [Enemy Three] <click>
Are you sure that you want to select Enemy Two  [OK] [Cancel]
Enter your userid ID [             }  <click>
Enter your password [              ] <click>
User ID not found BOOM!

-----Original Message-----
From:   neilp@dpslink.com [SMTP:neilp@dpslink.com]
Sent:   Tuesday, August 01, 2000 12:45 PM
To:     MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
Subject:        Re: Can you say "World War III?"


No need - the enemy will reboot it for you with a few torpedos while your
fire control room wait
     on hold for Microsoft support !
"Press 1 if you're under attack by a jet fighter-bomber"
"Press 2 if you're under attack by a helicopter gunship"
"Press 3 if you're under attack by a submarine"
"Press 4 if you're under attach by a 12 year-old script kiddie exploiting
our latest security hole..."

:-)


PS - entirely a co-incidence I'm sure, but Bill Gates happens to own 8% of
Newport News Shipbuilding
     http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/archive/11929.html

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Krys_Theodore@WHJI.COM@midrange.com on 2000/08/01 14:24:45

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Subject:  Re: Can you say "World War III?"




How often do you reboot your aircraft carrier?






It's the end of the world as we know it ! :-)


Be afraid. Be very afraid...


[3] "Next-generation aircraft carrier to run Microsoft"
The Navy's next-generation aircraft carrier will use Microsoft
Windows-based operating systems to run its communications systems, aircraft
and weapons launchers, and other ship electronics, after Lockheed Martin
Corp. officials chose Microsoft earlier this month.

SOURCE: Government Computer News
http://www.washtech.com/news/govtit/2916-1.html



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