Dan Geer, chief technology officer of computer security firm AtStake said in a report:

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“…that the dominance of Microsoft software on PCs has made computer networks susceptible to "massive, cascading failures." It also said the complexity of the software has made it particularly vulnerable to virus and other attacks”
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He was fired from @Steak that evening and @steak was quick to respond.

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AtStake contacted Microsoft Tuesday night to express disappointment in the report and to say it did not reflect AtStake's position.

"Microsoft had absolutely nothing to do with AtStake's internal personnel decision," Sundwall said.

Bruce Schneier, chief technology officer of network security services firm Counterpane Internet Security and a co-author of the report, said the situation illustrates the power Microsoft has to silence critics.
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http://www.forbes.com/technology/new...tr1092228.html

http://www.businessweek.com/technolo...es/5082649.htm