Sunday, June 11, 2006
Big Brother Checking On Your PC Daily
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "OFF-TOPIC" @ 01:30 PM
http://www.informationweek.com/internet/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=188703441
"Microsoft Corp. is being criticized for distributing its Windows XP anti-piracy tool in a way that may leave many PC users in the dark as to what they are actually downloading. In addition, the software maker has come under fire for failing to make it clear to people installing Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) that the application communicates with Microsoft on a daily basis."
So it isn't enough we have to activate the PC, the software also checks back with MS every day to ensure you are still not a thief, because yesterday you might have been honest but today, you could be a criminal.
"In its defense, Microsoft said people downloading the application are presented with an end user license that they can accept or reject. Choosing the latter will abort the process."
:rotfl: Abort the process? Are they kidding? Last time I went to Microsoft Update, I couldn't get the latest security update without installing the spyware... I mean Windows Genuine Advantage. :roll: Well, once the current beta is done, they will only check every two weeks. :?
"Microsoft Corp. is being criticized for distributing its Windows XP anti-piracy tool in a way that may leave many PC users in the dark as to what they are actually downloading. In addition, the software maker has come under fire for failing to make it clear to people installing Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) that the application communicates with Microsoft on a daily basis."
So it isn't enough we have to activate the PC, the software also checks back with MS every day to ensure you are still not a thief, because yesterday you might have been honest but today, you could be a criminal.
"In its defense, Microsoft said people downloading the application are presented with an end user license that they can accept or reject. Choosing the latter will abort the process."
:rotfl: Abort the process? Are they kidding? Last time I went to Microsoft Update, I couldn't get the latest security update without installing the spyware... I mean Windows Genuine Advantage. :roll: Well, once the current beta is done, they will only check every two weeks. :?
