Comments on: Political espionage reaches the blogosphere? http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/ blogger. evangelist. maven. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:14:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tania http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-2847 Tania Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:52:42 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=2090#comment-2847 I wouldn't have thought that the hackers necessarily had a specific political motive. Many people hack just to see whether it can be done, and take a thrill out of being widely noticed. It's like spray-painting arbitrary graffiti on the wall of a skyscraper. I wouldn’t have thought that the hackers necessarily had a specific political motive. Many people hack just to see whether it can be done, and take a thrill out of being widely noticed. It’s like spray-painting arbitrary graffiti on the wall of a skyscraper.

]]> By: Tania http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-2851 Tania Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:52:42 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=2090#comment-2851 I wouldn't have thought that the hackers necessarily had a specific political motive. Many people hack just to see whether it can be done, and take a thrill out of being widely noticed. It's like spray-painting arbitrary graffiti on the wall of a skyscraper. I wouldn't have thought that the hackers necessarily had a specific political motive. Many people hack just to see whether it can be done, and take a thrill out of being widely noticed. It's like spray-painting arbitrary graffiti on the wall of a skyscraper.

]]> By: gmk http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-2848 gmk Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:32:09 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=2090#comment-2848 According to an article in the Sunday Times, it was a bunch of Turrkish hackers. According to an article in the Sunday Times, it was a bunch of Turrkish hackers.

]]> By: gmk http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 gmk Mon, 28 Jan 2008 06:32:09 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=2090#comment-2852 According to an article in the Sunday Times, it was a bunch of Turrkish hackers. According to an article in the Sunday Times, it was a bunch of Turrkish hackers.

]]> By: Paul http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-2850 Paul Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:54:08 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=2090#comment-2850 Hi Karen I would certainly make for an interesting story if it was from someone within the ANC. I was thinking along the lines of the Wikipedia vandalism (the AIDS in SA article) when I saw this notice. It need not be "official" ANC action but merely a supporter who isn't too keen on any opposition to the ANC. The ANC's supporters can be a little intolerant of any criticism or opposition to the party line ... Hi Karen

I would certainly make for an interesting story if it was from someone within the ANC. I was thinking along the lines of the Wikipedia vandalism (the AIDS in SA article) when I saw this notice. It need not be “official” ANC action but merely a supporter who isn’t too keen on any opposition to the ANC.

The ANC’s supporters can be a little intolerant of any criticism or opposition to the party line …

]]> By: Karen Lotter http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-2849 Karen Lotter Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:50:33 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=2090#comment-2849 Hi Paul, I don't think Helen Zille's important enough to the ANC to hack her website. And cyberstuff, that's not their style. The DA may be the official opposition, but the ANC has more than a 70% majority. At present the ANC is too busy with its own internal stuff, I really think Ms Zille's website is pretty low down on their list. It's a pity because I really applaud her for being the most media savvy politician and for really getting involved in the web and in new media. I would think it was just someone making mischief, maybe who also wouldn't mind if it was conveniently blamed on the ANC. Hi Paul, I don’t think Helen Zille’s important enough to the ANC to hack her website. And cyberstuff, that’s not their style.

The DA may be the official opposition, but the ANC has more than a 70% majority. At present the ANC is too busy with its own internal stuff, I really think Ms Zille’s website is pretty low down on their list.

It’s a pity because I really applaud her for being the most media savvy politician and for really getting involved in the web and in new media.

I would think it was just someone making mischief, maybe who also wouldn’t mind if it was conveniently blamed on the ANC.

]]> By: Paul http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-2853 Paul Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:54:08 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=2090#comment-2853 Hi Karen<br><br><br><br>I would certainly make for an interesting story if it was from someone within the ANC. I was thinking along the lines of the Wikipedia vandalism (the AIDS in SA article) when I saw this notice. It need not be "official" ANC action but merely a supporter who isn't too keen on any opposition to the ANC.<br><br><br><br>The ANC's supporters can be a little intolerant of any criticism or opposition to the party line ... Hi Karen

I would certainly make for an interesting story if it was from someone within the ANC. I was thinking along the lines of the Wikipedia vandalism (the AIDS in SA article) when I saw this notice. It need not be “official” ANC action but merely a supporter who isn't too keen on any opposition to the ANC.

The ANC's supporters can be a little intolerant of any criticism or opposition to the party line …

]]> By: Karen Lotter http://pauljacobson.org/2008/01/27/political-espionage-reaches-the-blogosphere/comment-page-1/#comment-2854 Karen Lotter Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:50:33 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=2090#comment-2854 Hi Paul, I don't think Helen Zille's important enough to the ANC to hack her website. And cyberstuff, that's not their style.<br><br><br><br>The DA may be the official opposition, but the ANC has more than a 70% majority. At present the ANC is too busy with its own internal stuff, I really think Ms Zille's website is pretty low down on their list.<br><br><br><br>It's a pity because I really applaud her for being the most media savvy politician and for really getting involved in the web and in new media.<br><br><br><br>I would think it was just someone making mischief, maybe who also wouldn't mind if it was conveniently blamed on the ANC. Hi Paul, I don't think Helen Zille's important enough to the ANC to hack her website. And cyberstuff, that's not their style.

The DA may be the official opposition, but the ANC has more than a 70% majority. At present the ANC is too busy with its own internal stuff, I really think Ms Zille's website is pretty low down on their list.

It's a pity because I really applaud her for being the most media savvy politician and for really getting involved in the web and in new media.

I would think it was just someone making mischief, maybe who also wouldn't mind if it was conveniently blamed on the ANC.

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