Howdy Fellow Commodore Users!

I had to chuckle at a recent news article posted on the internet service called slashdot.

http://slashdot.org/articles/06/09/05/2028258.shtml

Here's what the article said, so you don't have to run over to your computer to look it up:

"It seems that Wolfgang Priklopil, the communications technician who kidnapped Austrian pre-teen Natascha Kampusch, relied on a Commodore 64 as his primary machine. Interestingly this is presenting some problems to the Austrian computer forensics people. Major General Gerhard Lang of the Federal Criminal Investigations Bureau told reporters it would 'complicate investigators' efforts' and would be difficult to transfer the files to modern computers 'without loss.' Could this be the latest in the criminal world's security strategy? Can we expect to see Spectrums, Archimedes, and Atari STs turning up in police investigations soon?"

I know certain individuals who prefer to encrypt their sensitive Commodore data from prying eyes. It looks like that is a level of security that is no longer needed for our trusty Commodores. If the law enforcement of Australia is any indication of other law enforcement around the world, we just might see a resurgence of interest in these wonderful machines by government officials, or perhaps we can take on a part time job doing the stuff we love doing for free? Perhaps as a consultation per incident fee? I know I routinely transfer data without loss...maybe they should look me up? :)

Keep on Commodoring!