John Machin wrote: > On 20/07/2009 12:08 AM, P Kishor wrote: > >> unfortunately, we get either advertisements nowadays >> >> > > >> or a signature twice the length of the message warning us that the >> contents of the particular email are confidential and meant only for >> the recipient, and if I am not the recipient then I should promptly >> destroy the message. >> > > The screamingly funny bit is that they should say "*intended* recipient" > but often they don't -- if I receive it, whether intended or not, I am > the recipient :-) > > >> In my view, those who attach such warnings and disclaimers to their >> emails should be fired from their jobs for breach of security and >> protocol >> > > Out there in enterprise land, it is not the individuals who are > attaching the warning/disclaimer -- admins are directed by the HigherUps > to configure the mail software to attach the e-bumf automatically >
With "ignorance is bliss" and "worshiping at the alter of blind stupidity" thinking like that going on, the recent economic meltdown not only becomes predictable, it becomes inevitable. John _______________________________________________ sqlite-users mailing list sqlite-users@sqlite.org http://sqlite.org:8080/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users