Jerry writes:
> I don't think the issue regarding the leaked voice mail message is as
> much a concern about a dissent, but rather an unauthorized
> release of a
> private voice message between executives simply because the individual
> happened to either have access to electronic files or perhaps
> gained access
> through some other means. This is an issue of privacy and
> potentially abuse of one's role/responsibility within an organization.

True, I believe that was the point he was trying to make.  However, I do
believe that there are whistle-blower protections that trump a concern of
privacy if someone gathers/releases information about illegal activities.
Dissent is probably the wrong word in this case, but I am sure the action
was meant to create a chilling effect for the next whistle-blower.

> It's interesting that the assumption is it was indeed a stolen voice
> message and not the possibility that the reporter or someone
> else who knew
> the exec's phone number had guessed/derived his password and
> recorded the message that way....

True enough.  I have been seeing more and more articles about phone switches
being "hijacked" and used for ill-purposes.

> Bet all exec's have updated their passwords... :-)

Indeed, and I'm sure 3-0-0-0 wasn't one of them... :-o

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