INFOWAR: Infowar and civil disobedience from inside

To: infowar-en@aec.at
Subject: INFOWAR: Infowar and civil disobedience from inside
From: infowar@aec.at
Date: Mon, May 04 1998 10:09:26 -0400
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ARS ELECTRONICA FESTIVAL 98
INFOWAR. information.macht.krieg
Linz, Austria, september 07 - 12
http://www.aec.at/infowar
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INFOWAR AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE FROM INSIDE
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At the home page of McDonnell Douglas, one of the world's chief
suppliers of military aircrafts, the following ironic text was recently
posted, by an employee who obviously had a sense of humor.  The company, of
course, did not not - and made the web department take it down immediately.
___________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for purchasing a McDonnell Douglas military aircraft. In order to
protect your new investment, please take a few moments to fill out the
warranty registration card below.  Answering the survey questions is not
required, but the information will help us to develop new products that best
meet your needs and desires.
 
 1. [_] Mr.  [_] Mrs.  [_] Ms.  [_] Miss  [_] Lt. [_] Gen.  [_] Comrade
 [_] Classified  [_] Other
 First Name: ............................
 Initial: ........
 Last Name: .......................................................
 Password: .............................. (max 8 char)
 Code Name: ......................................................
 Latitude-Longitude-Altitude: ...........  ...........  ..........
 
 2. Which model aircraft did you purchase?
 [_] F-14 Tomcat
 [_] F-15 Eagle
 [_] F-16 Falcon
 [_] F-117A Stealth
 [_] Classified
 
 3. Date of purchase (Year/Month/Day): 19....... / ....... / .......
 
 4. Serial Number: .................................................
 
 5. Please check where this product was purchased:
 [_] Received as gift / aid package
 [_] Catalog showroom
 [_] Independent arms broker
 [_] Mail order
 [_] Discount store
 [_] Government surplus
 [_] Classified
 
 6. Please check how you became aware of the McDonnell Douglas product you
have just purchased:
 [_] Heard loud noise, looked up
 [_] Store display
 [_] Espionage
 [_] Recommended by friend / relative / ally
 [_] Political lobbying by manufacturer
 [_] Was attacked by one
 [_] Tom Clancy novel
 
 7. Please check the three (3) factors that most influenced your
 decision to purchase this McDonnell Douglas product:
 [_] Style / appearance
 [_] Speed / maneuverability
 [_] Price / value
 [_] Comfort / convenience
 [_] Kickback / bribe
 [_] Recommended by salesperson
 [_] McDonnell Douglas reputation
 [_] Advanced Weapons Systems
 [_] Backroom politics
 [_] Negative experience opposing one in combat
 
 8. Please check the location(s) where this product will be used:
 [_] North America
 [_] Central / South America
 [_] Aircraft carrier
 [_] Europe
 [_] Middle East
 [_] Africa
 [_] Asia / Far East
 [_] Misc. Third World countries
 [_] Classified
 
 9. Please check the products that you currently own or intend to
 purchase in the near future:
 [_] Color TV
 [_] VCR
 [_] ICBM
 [_] Killer Satellite
 [_] CD Player
 [_] Air-to-Air Missiles
 [_] Space Shuttle
 [_] Home Computer
 [_] Nuclear Weapon
 
 10. How would you describe yourself or your organization? (Check all that
apply:)
 [_] Communist / Socialist
 [_] Terrorist
 [_] Crazed
 [_] Neutral
 [_] Democratic
 [_] Dictatorship
 [_] Corrupt
 [_] Primitive / Tribal
 [_] Writer for James Bond and assorted maniacal fiction
 
 11. How did you pay for your McDonnell Douglas product?
 [_] Deficit spending
 [_] Cash
 [_] Suitcases of cocaine
 [_] Oil revenues
 [_] Personal check
 [_] Credit card
 [_] Ransom money
 [_] Traveler's check
 
 12. Your occupation:
 [_] Homemaker
 [_] Sales / marketing
 [_] Revolutionary
 [_] Clerical
 [_] Mercenary
 [_] Tyrant
 [_] Middle management
 [_] Eccentric billionaire
 [_] Defense Minister / General
 [_] Retired
 [_] Student
 [_] Visionary 

 13. To help us understand our customers' lifestyles, please indicate the
interests and activities in which you and your spouse enjoy participating on a
regular basis:

 [_] Golf
 [_] Boating / sailing
 [_] Sabotage
 [_] Running / jogging
 [_] Propaganda / disinformation
 [_] Destabilization / overthrow
 [_] Default on loans
 [_] Writer of conspiracy facts
 [_] Gardening
 [_] Crafts
 [_] Black market / smuggling
 [_] Collectibles / collections
 [_] Watching sports on TV
 [_] Wines
 [_] Interrogation / torture
 [_] Household pets
 [_] Crushing rebellions
 [_] Espionage / reconnaissance 
 [_] Fashion clothing
 [_] Border disputes
 [_] Mutually Assured Destruction
 
 Thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire. Your
 answers will be used in market studies that will help McDonnell Douglas serve
you better in the future - as well as allowing you to receive mailings and
special offers from other companies, governments, extremist groups, and
mysterious consortia.
 
 Comments or suggestions about our fighter planes? Please write to:
        McDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION
        Marketing Department
        Military Aerospace Division
        P.O. Box 9800, St. Louis, MO


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