[liberationtech] Why Bluecoat?

[The Doctor]

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On 04/06/2013 12:14 PM, Kate Krauss wrote:
> To me, the real question is, /If/ Bluecoat, why are things going so
> well for them when they are a 45 minute drive from activists in
> San Francisco? Happy to explain--off this list--what this means in
> terms of political strategy and offline, nonviolent direct action.
> 
For entities that are looking for the sort of capability Bluecoat
equipment offers, this is free advertising for them.

"Bluecoat's surveillance and censorship gear is so good, not only did
the Syrian government deploy it but it worked well enough to make
those damned techno-hippies angry!  Must be good stuff!  Let me Google
their sales site..."

Bad publicity is still publicity.

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