Cryptome vs Microsoft: Cryptome wins!
p2pnet view Freedom | P2P:- If, back in the dark ages — say 15 years ago — whistle blower Cryptome had taken on Microsoft, it would probably have been ground into the dust because after Microsoft had stomped it, few people would’ve known.
But, not any more, thanks to the net and P2P People Power.
“Cryptome welcomes documents for publication that are prohibited by governments worldwide, in particular material on freedom of expression, privacy, cryptology, dual-use technologies, national security, intelligence, and secret governance — open, secret and classified documents — but not limited to those” it says.
“Documents are removed from this site only by order served directly by a US court having jurisdiction. No court order has ever been served; any order served will be published here — or elsewhere if gagged by order. Bluffs will be published if comical but otherwise ignored.”
Then Microsoft learned Cryptome had had the temerity — Nay! The sheeer gall – to publish Microsoft® Online Services Global Criminal Compliance Handbook U.S. Domestic Version March 2008, a ’secret’ company document which details exactly how Microsoft will co-operate with US law agencies looking for user data.
‘Deal with it!’ – Microsoft ordered Cryptome hosting company Network Solutions.
Will do, said Network. And did.
But it was all to no avail — not from Microsoft’s perspective anyway. Wikileaks has a copy, and so do other sites, including p2pnet.
Meanwhile, within minutes, news of Microsoft’s extreme bullying had rocketed around the net and on Thursday, “We would like to notify you that Microsoft has contacted us regarding www.cryptome.org”, Network Solutions ‘Designated Agent’ Linda L. Larsen emailed Cryptome’s John Young, going on >>>
Microsoft has withdrawn their DMCA complaint. As a result www.cryptome.org has been reactivated and this matter has been closed. Please allow time for the reactivation to propagate throughout the various servers around the world.
But the matter wasn’t closed.
“Dear Ms Larsen,” John responded. “You may know we are publishing our email exchanges to help readers understand the process. Could you describe means by which Microsoft withdrew their DMCA complaint?”
Ms Larsen obliged, to wit, and as per Cryptome >>>
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Dear Ms. Larsen:
I am outside counsel to Microsoft Corporation. I am writing to confirm my telephone message left with your nighttime operator at 7:45 PST this evening to withdraw Microsoft’s takedown request with respect to the file available at http://cryptome.org/isp-spy/microsoft-spy.zip which is the subject of the correspondence below.
While Microsoft has a good faith belief that the distribution of the file that was made available at that address infringes Microsoft’s copyrights, it was not Microsoft’s intention that the takedown request result in the disablement of web acess to the entire cryptome.org website on which the file was made available.
Accordingly, on behalf of Microsoft, I am hereby withdrawing the takedown request and asking that Network Solutions restore internet access to http: cryptome.org as soon as possible.
I can be reached at 415-640-5145 if you wish to discuss this request.
Sincerely,
Evan Cox
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February 27th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Oooo Jon not only that,
M$oft is Crying foul over Googlezilla, saying the God-Like Skynet Internet-Owning Overlord is ‘Strangling’ Competition
boo-hoo lol http://www.news.com.au/technology/google-strangles-competition-says-microsoft/story-e6frfro0-1225835014342
“However: “We are concerned about Google business practices that tend to lock in publishers and advertisers and make it harder for Microsoft to gain search volume.” “
February 27th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
At least one can argue that the Microsoft exec are smarter than the morons in charge of the corporation of entertainment parasites.
They understand that when it is out on the net there is no way to put it backup in.
It is like with the laws of thermodynamic. Entropy rise with time and information spread.
Sorry!