Comments on: Feints and Disinformation http://www.scrollinondubs.com/2009/11/17/disinformation/ Sean Tierney's Blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:58:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Jason Tipp http://www.scrollinondubs.com/2009/11/17/disinformation/comment-page-1/#comment-376456 Jason Tipp Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:24:04 +0000 http://www.scrollinondubs.com/?p=1088#comment-376456 I always wonder how insolent burglars can be. With their abilities to steal and to cheat they think they can do anything. I hope they will get caught soon. About Cryptonomicon, I hope to read new Stephenson's book (Peanathema) soon. I always wonder how insolent burglars can be. With their abilities to steal and to cheat they think they can do anything. I hope they will get caught soon.
About Cryptonomicon, I hope to read new Stephenson's book (Peanathema) soon.

]]> By: sean http://www.scrollinondubs.com/2009/11/17/disinformation/comment-page-1/#comment-375605 sean Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:28:28 +0000 http://www.scrollinondubs.com/?p=1088#comment-375605 Francine, there's a difference between: a) spreading false info about a product or a space to confuse consumers (something Steve Ballmer seems to be good at either via cluelessness or maliciousness). and b) filing extraneous patent applications or domain registrations to create a smokescreen and cloak a strategic move from competitors. I have serious ethical qualms with the former and zero problems whatsoever with the latter. Sean Francine,
there’s a difference between:
a) spreading false info about a product or a space to confuse consumers (something Steve Ballmer seems to be good at either via cluelessness or maliciousness).
and
b) filing extraneous patent applications or domain registrations to create a smokescreen and cloak a strategic move from competitors.

I have serious ethical qualms with the former and zero problems whatsoever with the latter.

Sean

]]> By: francine hardaway http://www.scrollinondubs.com/2009/11/17/disinformation/comment-page-1/#comment-375603 francine hardaway Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:45:31 +0000 http://www.scrollinondubs.com/?p=1088#comment-375603 I don't think I believe in this. However, I know Microsoft does. About ten years ago they were famous for "FUD" (fear, uncertainty and doubt) surrounding their announcements or lack thereof. I never liked it. I don’t think I believe in this. However, I know Microsoft does. About ten years ago they were famous for “FUD” (fear, uncertainty and doubt) surrounding their announcements or lack thereof. I never liked it.

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