Microsoft To Change Election Law In Ny

[Dubh Aingeal]

Microsoft has moved forcefully into New York State with proposed changes to NY state election law drafted by Microsoft attorneys. A document has been circulating (PDF) among the legislators for a while now. The proposed changes would gut the source-code escrow and review provisions in current law that were hard-fought-for and passed in New York in 2005. Microsoft is siding with the makers of voting machines that run on Windows — the company doesn't want its code inspected by outsiders.

Now the software giant has gone a step further, not just saying 'we won't comply with your law' but actively trying to change state law to serve their corporate interests... Adding insult to injury, these changes are being slipped into a bill that may be voted on Monday or Tuesday, June 18 or 19.

[Scary Guy]

the company doesn't want its code inspected by outsiders.

Of course it doesn't, because they might find the back door.

[know_buddy_kares]

Of course it doesn't, because they might find the back door.

Leave it to you to already say what I think.

[Hellion]

IMO Fortune 500 companies suck.

[phee]

IMO Fortune 500 companies suck.

Unless you own one

[Shade Everdark]

Unless you own one

No, they'd still suck, you just wouldn't care.

[Scary Guy]

Leave it to you to already say what I think.

I don't know if I should be scared for me or happy for you.