The world according to Gates
C|Net | at | by Mike
Gates, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and other executives will periodically issue newsletters on the company's views about the role of technology and public policy, according to the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant. The first volume of the newsletter, about Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative, went out Wednesday and was penned by Gates. The four-page e-mail gives an overview of the initiative and provides tips on how companies can make their computing environments more secure. Security, of course, has been a primary objective for the company for the past 18 months. Six months ago, Gates declared security as Microsoft's highest priority. Different divisions in the company will be rated on how well they integrate security features into their products, several sources have said. In an effort to avoid spamming, the first version of the newsletter was sent to existing newsletter subscribers. To receive subsequent editions, readers will have to register.