[Bush2000]

And exactly what does writing a language or winning a Nobel prize have to do with locking down a system from intruders? Except for avoiding C++ that is.. Mmmmm????

Simple. We're talking about research here. And, given a choice between research from a university CS professor and Joe-random IT guy, the vast majority of thinking adults are going with the CS professor.

[Knitebane]

And, given a choice between research from a university CS professor, who's department is funded by Microsoft, and Joe-random IT guy, the vast majority of thinking adults are going with the CS MS professor.

There, full disclosure and all.