Re: M$oft banned from security sensitive applications in Germany:

[Wayne Wilson]

Horst Herb wrote:


> 
> However, after the Echelon scandal two years ago when the US were caught
> misusing NATO intelligence for industrial espionage on their fellow NATO
> members, the article mentioned above is not that incredible.
> 
I think you have hit on the true motivation.  It is well known now that Echelon 
is up and running.  Any sensitive information will have to be transmitted by
completely closed and controlled systems, plus it never hurts to boost the local
economy.