Most places I know have policies against taking unapproved photos within the site.
In fact most I know is against policy to have a camera on site peroid without prior permission. It's often a firing offense.
"Michael Hanscom: Quite simply, because of a misjudgment on my part that ran afoul of Microsoft's security clauses. I don't have the impression that it was because Microsoft wouldn't want the world to know that they purchased Apple computers -- quite frankly, that would seem a bit silly, as they develop for the Mac. I think that it was just the fact that I took a picture of a section of the Microsoft campus, and then posted that online. "
An interview, Michael Hanscom gave to a site called Betanews.
"...on a broader level, it's a question of whether Microsoft would want _any_ of their incoming or outgoing shipments being made public knowledge...any one shipment could be considered fairly innocent in and of itself, but over time, putting together information about multiple shipments could theoretically give a savvy analyst a look into possible directions or technologies that Microsoft might be investigating. "
He doesn't really sound upset with MS. I hope his concerns that it may hurt his future employment opportunities turn out to be wrong.
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