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
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