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Scientologist CEO Lashes Out Against Germany
By Haitham Haddadin
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Scientologist chief executive of a U.S.-based software firm has
lambasted German authorities who demanded a portion of Microsoft Corp's (NasdaqNM:MSFT -
news) Windows 2000 (news - web sites) designed by his firm be removed because of his religion.
``The stench of religious intolerance is high among government officials in Germany,'' Craig
Jensen, owner and CEO of California-based Executive Software International, said in a statement
issued over the weekend.
Microsoft -- bowing to pressure over the Scientology link -- has said it will remove the part of the
Windows 2000 operating system software that has generated the bad publicity -- a disk
defragmenter which helps hard disks run more efficiently.
A Microsoft spokesman in Germany said on Friday the problem stems from the fact that ``people
and the media'' in Germany became aware of the fact that the developer of the tool was Executive
Software, whose CEO is a member of the Scientology Church.
``Since in Germany they are very, very sensitive with these things, they recommended not to use
this tool,'' said spokesman for Microsoft in Germany Thomas Baumgaertner on Friday.
Germany does not recognize Scientology as a religion and describes the group as an unwelcome cult.
A German Interior Ministry information security expert, who spoke on condition of anonymity, has said that some German officials and
clergy have voice fears that this part of the software ``could have a security problem''.
Jensen said Microsoft's move to uninstall the component defeats an important security mechanism designed to protect Windows 2000 from
viruses, Internet hackers and other serious situations.
Jensen said in his statement that the product sweeps the boards with computer industry awards and overwhelming market share, adding that
German consumers and corporations ``love our products and our international sales -- as well as those in Germany -- are skyrocketing at
record levels.''
A spokesman for Executive Software has said that Jensen is a believer in Scientology, but his beliefs had no relevance to the company's
products.
``American companies now face the possibility of being blacklisted and their products boycotted if the Germans decide they don't like the
religion of their CEOs,'' Jensen said.
``German officials started by boycotting American movies featuring prominent artists who are Scientologists. Now their target is American
computer software,'' Jensen said. ``Next, it will be American cars, books, hardware, textiles, foodstuffs and so on.''
California-based Church of Scientology was founded on the teachings of the late American science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, and its
members include several high-profile Hollywood film stars including Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20001105/tc/germany_scientology_dc_1.html
if ya didn't know EARTHLINK is a scientologist owned operation.
EarthLink says the Scientology preaching of its
founder has no bearing on the Internet service
company, but not everyone on the Net is
convinced
By Michael Learmonth
WHEN EARTHLINK Network Inc. joined forces with long
distance carrier Sprint last month, the deal created a flurry of
publicity. EarthLink, a Pasadena-based Internet service
provider, had already embarked on a campaign to lure
converts from industry giant America Online and was
establishing itself as one of the fastest-growing and most
aggressive ISPs in the nation.
But while analysts marveled at EarthLink's phenomenal
growth--including a stock price that has quadrupled since it
was first offered 14 months ago--an entirely different take on
the deal was being expressed on the Internet. In the Usenet
newsgroup alt.religion.scientology, the discussion focused
on Sky Dayton, EarthLink's 26-year-old chairman, who
founded the company in 1994.
Dayton is a vocal follower of the Church of Scientology who
in the early days surrounded himself with upper management
and private financiers who were also Scientologists. His
personal Web page is punctuated with a quote from
Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard: "Communication is
the solvent for all things."
Religious Conversion
EARTHLINK MADE NEWS last month when it took on
AOL directly, launching a "Get Out of AOL Free"
campaign, offering to waive the $25 setup fee for AOL
"graduates." The move came as AOL announced it was
raising its flat access fee from $19.95 to $21.95.
"EarthLink is very aggressive in consumer business," says
Barbara Ells, market analyst at Zona Research. "It was the
only ISP that made great waves after the AOL price
increase."
Ells says she didn't know about EarthLink's connections to
Scientology.
"From outsider looking at the company I don't see any
indication of that kind of influence," she says. A competing
ISP, Mindspring, Ells says, was founded by born-again
Christians.
http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/03.19.98/scientology-9811.html
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Scientologist CEO Lashes Out Against Germany
By Haitham Haddadin
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Scientologist chief executive of a U.S.-based software firm has
lambasted German authorities who demanded a portion of Microsoft Corp's (NasdaqNM:MSFT -
news) Windows 2000 (news - web sites) designed by his firm be removed because of his religion.
``The stench of religious intolerance is high among government officials in Germany,'' Craig
Jensen, owner and CEO of California-based Executive Software International, said in a statement
issued over the weekend.
Microsoft -- bowing to pressure over the Scientology link -- has said it will remove the part of the
Windows 2000 operating system software that has generated the bad publicity -- a disk
defragmenter which helps hard disks run more efficiently.
A Microsoft spokesman in Germany said on Friday the problem stems from the fact that ``people
and the media'' in Germany became aware of the fact that the developer of the tool was Executive
Software, whose CEO is a member of the Scientology Church.
``Since in Germany they are very, very sensitive with these things, they recommended not to use
this tool,'' said spokesman for Microsoft in Germany Thomas Baumgaertner on Friday.
Germany does not recognize Scientology as a religion and describes the group as an unwelcome cult.
A German Interior Ministry information security expert, who spoke on condition of anonymity, has said that some German officials and
clergy have voice fears that this part of the software ``could have a security problem''.
Jensen said Microsoft's move to uninstall the component defeats an important security mechanism designed to protect Windows 2000 from
viruses, Internet hackers and other serious situations.
Jensen said in his statement that the product sweeps the boards with computer industry awards and overwhelming market share, adding that
German consumers and corporations ``love our products and our international sales -- as well as those in Germany -- are skyrocketing at
record levels.''
A spokesman for Executive Software has said that Jensen is a believer in Scientology, but his beliefs had no relevance to the company's
products.
``American companies now face the possibility of being blacklisted and their products boycotted if the Germans decide they don't like the
religion of their CEOs,'' Jensen said.
``German officials started by boycotting American movies featuring prominent artists who are Scientologists. Now their target is American
computer software,'' Jensen said. ``Next, it will be American cars, books, hardware, textiles, foodstuffs and so on.''
California-based Church of Scientology was founded on the teachings of the late American science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, and its
members include several high-profile Hollywood film stars including Tom Cruise and John Travolta.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20001105/tc/germany_scientology_dc_1.html
if ya didn't know EARTHLINK is a scientologist owned operation.
EarthLink says the Scientology preaching of its
founder has no bearing on the Internet service
company, but not everyone on the Net is
convinced
By Michael Learmonth
WHEN EARTHLINK Network Inc. joined forces with long
distance carrier Sprint last month, the deal created a flurry of
publicity. EarthLink, a Pasadena-based Internet service
provider, had already embarked on a campaign to lure
converts from industry giant America Online and was
establishing itself as one of the fastest-growing and most
aggressive ISPs in the nation.
But while analysts marveled at EarthLink's phenomenal
growth--including a stock price that has quadrupled since it
was first offered 14 months ago--an entirely different take on
the deal was being expressed on the Internet. In the Usenet
newsgroup alt.religion.scientology, the discussion focused
on Sky Dayton, EarthLink's 26-year-old chairman, who
founded the company in 1994.
Dayton is a vocal follower of the Church of Scientology who
in the early days surrounded himself with upper management
and private financiers who were also Scientologists. His
personal Web page is punctuated with a quote from
Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard: "Communication is
the solvent for all things."
Religious Conversion
EARTHLINK MADE NEWS last month when it took on
AOL directly, launching a "Get Out of AOL Free"
campaign, offering to waive the $25 setup fee for AOL
"graduates." The move came as AOL announced it was
raising its flat access fee from $19.95 to $21.95.
"EarthLink is very aggressive in consumer business," says
Barbara Ells, market analyst at Zona Research. "It was the
only ISP that made great waves after the AOL price
increase."
Ells says she didn't know about EarthLink's connections to
Scientology.
"From outsider looking at the company I don't see any
indication of that kind of influence," she says. A competing
ISP, Mindspring, Ells says, was founded by born-again
Christians.
http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/03.19.98/scientology-9811.html