Does the NSA really have influence over Microsoft?

[r_manic]

Today's categorical denial by Microsoft was accompanied by further explanation of exactly how the NSA participated in the making of Windows 7. "The work being discussed here is purely in conjunction with our Security Compliance Management Toolkit," said the spokeswoman.

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I don't think so... someone experienced enough would've found backdoors, causing enough uproar and severely damaging Microsoft's reputation.

 

[rodney_ws]

I'm just not aware of what I said that was so misleading. We're talking hypothetical here... I can't prove what I believe is true... you can't prove it's not. We're just talking ideas here. At no point did I say "MICROSOFT GIVES OUR GOVERNMENT A BACKDOOR INTO YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM." I just believe the possibility exists.

And to Zoron... having a back door into your OS would be MUCH more beneficial than simply being able to observe your online activities.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Just because your paranoid doesn't mean they aren't watching you.

 

[r_manic]

Q. Does the NSA really have influence over Microsoft?

A. Yes, just like we have influence on TH, in stopping them posting US stories on the UK site.

Well stig, pardon me for being presumptuous, but isn't the UK government more willing to monitor its citizens? The whole point of my question was how agencies from any government can possibly exert control over a company that produces software lots of people use.

 

[Zoron]

Having backdoors into your system is useful if you want to "take over" the system. If all they want to do is observe and log your activities, then they clearly wouldn't need that back door. I'm not denying the possibility exists, but then I'm not going to lose any sleep over it either.

 

[Stalkingvictim]

From personal experience, NSA actively monitors when I am alone or people are a certain distance from me, then my brother, the agent, can then control what comes out of the electronics. I believe the spy drones are sending "on" signals for agent override when the victim is alone, and "off" when others come within a certain range of the victim. I have lived this and seen it first hand. There is truth in my words. NSA is gangstalking me and my 10 year old son

 

[Stalkingvictim]

I am not showing hostility just asking from proof. Whenever you make statements like those your misleading people who may see this post.
So please.
1) Show proof.
2) Know what your talking about.
3) At least show a logical step by step of why Microsoft would benefit from said NSA backdoor.

I am very open minded, so if you can present some solid proof we can go from there.

I am not saying anything happening now is what matters, and the past doesnt. What I am saying is your article was very outdated with several updates leading up to 2004 with the acceptance of the appeal to the anti trust case.
What I am saying is give me the most current event having to do with your topic. For example if I say the newest GPU by ATI was a HD 4650, that would be right /wrong. Right because it was once the newest GPU way back when, and wrong because current events changed the newest GPU.[/quotemsg]
I would respectfully like to know how I can prove my dilemma. On occasion and with sound mind and body, whenever I'm alone the electronic devices around me( iPod, car radio, CD player) can play what they want. For instance, my brother can override my cd and straight tell me whatever he wants. The drones are making sure nobody is in distance when it happens in automated fashion. How can I prove this ? I have recordings, but they need to be analyzed. More importantly, electronic devices need to be cracked to show the public that its true. How can we prove that the hidden chips or software give NSA agents override authority? And how can I prove that the drones are signaling these devices to be active when the victim is isolated? Yea, I'm for real and they are killing me already, they don't like thee secrets to be revealed