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   get it right

   

   1whoknows, Nov 4th, 2005 @ 4:06pm

   
   

   the dude worked for iss, not cisco, and iss fired him.

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   Re: get it right

   

   RBasil, Nov 4th, 2005 @ 4:08pm

   
   

   www.techdirt.com "Where they get half the story correct on a good day."

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   Re: get it right

   

   harish, Nov 4th, 2005 @ 4:45pm

   
   

   first of all who mentioned that he was working for cisco?, get yout typeface right.

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   Re: get it right

   

   Mike (profile), Nov 4th, 2005 @ 4:49pm

   
   

   I never said he worked for Cisco... but he did lose his job (with ISS) over the flap, and it was his fame that helped him get another job.
   
   Where did I say he worked for Cisco?

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   Re: get it right

   

   The Captian, Nov 4th, 2005 @ 4:59pm

   
   

   technically you didnt, but also technically you used really crappy diction. It looks like you inferred he worked for Cisco. Have someone proof read before you post.

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   Re: get it right

   

   Mike (profile), Nov 4th, 2005 @ 5:04pm

   
   

   Hmm. Okay. I've updated the post to reflect that, but I still think it was pretty clear from the beginning. We never said he worked at Cisco. We've written about his story enough that we clearly knew he didn't work at Cisco. So, still not sure why people are accusing us of saying he did work there.

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   Re: get it right

   

   Anonymous Coward, Nov 4th, 2005 @ 5:45pm

   
   

   "Have someone proof read before you post," says "The Captian".
   
   God bless the Internet.

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   Re: get it right

   

   Dan, Nov 4th, 2005 @ 5:46pm

   
   

   So somebody skimmed the article, misinterpreted it and in their haste to post first and feel smart didn't check the facts. Sure the first line could have been a bit clearer (I had to reread it myself) but now any good commentary about the article relating to the fact that Cisco should be red-faced about now is drowned out by something trivial (I have now added myself to that list of detractors).
   Kudos to Mike for trying to appease the 'masses' without backing down or being an ass about it.
   

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   GETTING IT RIGHT

   

   arcfixer, Nov 4th, 2005 @ 6:01pm

   
   

   Read the article. It says Cisco was upset with a security researcher, and goes on to say the researcher lost his job at a security firm.
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   The Captian (did you mean Captain?)-While you may have erroneously inferred the researcher worked for Cisco, Mike never implied same.-Have your proofreader explain the proper usage of infer and imply.;)

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    Re: GETTING IT RIGHT

    

    Mike (profile), Nov 4th, 2005 @ 6:31pm

    
    

    Before anyone beats up too much on The Captian... I added the part about the "security firm" after the complaints in the comments. But the rest of the post is identical.

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    Re: GETTING IT RIGHT

    

    Anonymous Coward, Nov 4th, 2005 @ 6:51pm

    
    

    go fuck urself, all of u. techdirt wishes it was slashdot, but wishing it doesnt make it so...

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    Re: get it right

    

    drew, Nov 4th, 2005 @ 6:59pm

    
    

    you alone are responsible for your assumptions...

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    Re: GETTING IT RIGHT

    

    Anonymous, Nov 4th, 2005 @ 7:06pm

    
    

    "Read the article. It says Cisco was upset with a security researcher, and goes on to say the researcher lost his job at a security firm."
    Actually, they say a securty researcher.. not necessarily their security researcher. Maybe you all should take a minute or two to comprehend the article, and get your facts straight.

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    Re: GETTING IT RIGHT

    

    Anonymous Coward, Nov 4th, 2005 @ 7:24pm

    
    

    I love the internet. One of the only places where someone could mis-read something, then say that it was crappy diction (clearly isn't), or that it was inferred (clearly wasn't). You misread, get over it. Your pride and head can probably stand to be deflated somewhat. Get over it ;)

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    Re: get it right

    

    Trismegistus, Nov 4th, 2005 @ 9:28pm

    
    

    You are accusing a person of "crappy diction", and you misuse the word "inferred". Well I guess that constitutes "crappy" grammar" Look the work up in a dictionary, and try the word "implied" next time. Nothing worse than correcting someone, and coming off as a buffoon.

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    Re: get it right

    

    OldMessage, Nov 4th, 2005 @ 10:14pm

    
    

    Hehehehe, sorry guys but you are out of your fucking mind. Instead of saying something like "Cool information", you are hageling on wording if or if not the sentences could lead to an impression that the guy was working for CISCO. Who give's a flying pigs fart about it. He is not working for them (his old company, smile) anymore and if CISCO missed out on the opportunity to hire him, bad for them, but they will survice.
    Joe in Germany.

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    Fired?

    

    fs, Nov 5th, 2005 @ 12:25am

    
    

    The rumor mill had it that Mike Lynn quit ISS before giving the presentation at Black Hat, not that he was fired.

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    Re: get it right

    

    Huh?, Nov 5th, 2005 @ 10:48am

    
    

    Uhm, It's spelled Captain... You should have someone proof your work, idiot...

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    Re: get it right

    

    Wade, Nov 5th, 2005 @ 2:40pm

    
    

    You guys bicker a lot...

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    Cnet reads Slashdot

    

    Eliot Phillips, Nov 5th, 2005 @ 11:55pm

    
    

    I guess you just have to make a phone call to confirm an AC and you've got a story. See this comment

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    Re: Cnet reads Slashdot

    

    Critic, Nov 6th, 2005 @ 1:41pm

    
    

    You guys are all geeky idiots!

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    Story accuracy

    

    Mitchell Earl, Nov 6th, 2005 @ 4:00pm

    
    

    I don't know what all the complaints are about. The article did NOT "infer" that he worked for CISCO and was easy to understand the way it was worded.
    
    I think some computer geeks need to brush up on their Reading and Comprehension.

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    Classic

    

    Anonymous Coward, Nov 6th, 2005 @ 9:19pm

    
    

    One of the best threads I've seen on techdirt in a long time. Good laugh guys.

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