Meanwhile, the folks behind open-source software are growing moreupsetas they see companies aligning themselves with Microsoft to give their customers a free pass against that possibility.
Military planners understand the vulnerability of the grid to upset, but have been more concerned with man-made threats such as the electromagnetic pulse that would be generated by a high-altitude nuclear detonation.
Some commonly advocated firing practices, such as having a security guard escort the employee out of the building, may actually upset employees more, leaving companies vulnerable to lawsuits.