Microsoft want to spy on you

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by twistedspikes, Dec 11, 2007.

  1. #1
    Found this just now and thought i'd share.

    Would you want Microsoft spying on you, even if you got that software for free? I sure wouldn't (they'd find out my secrets...;) lol)
     
    twistedspikes, Dec 11, 2007 IP
  2. coolmanphp

    coolmanphp Peon

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    does not surprise me!!!!
     
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  3. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    #3
    Nothing new.. they are on it since releasing XP.
     
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  4. timsdd

    timsdd Peon

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    #4
    oh, so in this case at least you know they'd be spying on you...unlike now where they do anyway and you just aren't aware of it. :rolleyes:

    here's me tonight:

    just to run Update since there are 6 new security releases today.

    hey, the only problem is that I've had to DL and install this bull crap like 3 times already since I've had this LT.

    Hey maybe they want to re-validate my copy of windows again?

    /rant
     
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  5. twistedspikes

    twistedspikes Notable Member

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    lol yeah, I get that all the time. Think they would only do it once, but nooo.
     
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  6. clinton

    clinton Well-Known Member

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    #6
    Gates has been spying on you since he was a 13 year old kid...:D
     
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  7. jasonk1234

    jasonk1234 Well-Known Member

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    #7
    hey free software is free software, just joking I would hate to know my every move was being recorded
     
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    #8
    Think there are very few corporations that wouldnt want to spy on you if they could get away with it. Look at store loyality/ reward cards and the masses of data they collect on you there
     
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  9. timsdd

    timsdd Peon

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    and here's the kicker...

    A) I have auto update turned on but it sure as he!! didn't notify me of the updates!
    B) I tried the express update and it just failed, didn't tell me why...well it gave me the stupid error code or whatever which is worthless
    C) it wasn't until I did "custom" update option did it show I needed to DL a worthless U/D to be able to install the U/D's!!
     
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  10. ::Mike::

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    Peeping tom.

    I run Linux :), heavily modified 6.06 kubuntu to be exact :D.
     
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    #11
    Mr. Gates is keeping a tight pirate eye in on all you "clones" looking to workaround his validation tool.

    Be careful of the DMA
     
    SFOD_D223, Dec 12, 2007 IP
  12. timsdd

    timsdd Peon

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    #12
    all my copies are official...but they still make me feel like a cheap Tijuana whore every time I have to jump through their hoops!!
     
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    #13
    it seems fair to me. They are telling you what they gonna do and are essentially paying you (the customer). It would bother me if they were collecting data from my computer without me knowing though
     
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    #14
    If you have the Google toolbar..prepare to feel fully violated..
     
    SFOD_D223, Dec 14, 2007 IP
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    #15
    Keep original dude! lol
     
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    rsrikanth05 Well-Known Member

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    #16
    Well, I have two copies of Windows on the same HDD.
    One is XP, and one is Vista.
    i'll install this on XP, and go on with life.
     
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    #17
    Microsoft doesn't spy. Google does :D
     
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  18. twistedspikes

    twistedspikes Notable Member

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    Woah, old thread here...whats going on?
     
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    #20
    we all know that :D
    think about what it takes for adsense. one account too all your sites, ip logging, and so on
     
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