Don't buy Russian! (unless it's a bride) [was: Can someone exlpain this to me?]

[Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org>]

Ryan Counts wrote:
> I guess I'm missing the point here, but it seems as if we have a problem
> with a British (foreign) company being bought by another foreign
> company.  So it's alright if British companies run ports in the US, but
> not alright for Dubai (or Middle Eastern?) companies?  Would the same
> stink be raised if a German company was the buyer?  How about an Israeli
> company?  I honestly don't see a problem here; can someone enlighten me?
> I mean, I could see a problem if those shifty Canadians were trying to
> sneak in...

I'd be a lot more concerned about a Nigerian or Russian company running 
my mail servers than I would be with one from Britain or India.

I am not saying Nigeria or Russia can't be trusted, I am saying I would 
be at a much higher risk from companies run there as the moral line of 
what's allowed and what isn't on the Internet would be different, their 
liability would be very different and their security would be extremely 
difficult.

I'd be far happier to hire a Russian scientist than an American one 
though, if I am to base myself on nation alone and completely ignore 
individual organizations and the person him or her self.

        Gadi.

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