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nihilist_1137 writes: "This story is about how MS changed its EULA and you just gave them control of your computer. In the section on Windows XP Professional, 'Internet-Based Services Components' paragraph says in part, 'You acknowledge and agree that Microsoft may automatically check the version of the Product and/or its components that you are utilizing and may provide upgrades or fixes to the Product that will be automatically downloaded to your Workstation Computer.'"
.....betweeen a Microsoft Product and a Virus/Trojan ?
The EULA.
If the users want it, why is it in the EULA instead of the television commercials?
Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
Unfortunatly given Microsoft's past behavior the more likely scenerio is: *Scanning software* Opera 6.01.exe *1 Upgrade Found* Deleting Opera 6.01.exe Applying IE6.0.exe
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Minors cannot legally sign a contract. I say, to avoid ALL claims by M$ or anyone else that you are bound by a bullshit EULA, have an underage child handle all the initial parts of your software installs. YOU never saw, nor clicked on any "I Agree" button and the child is not legally bound by such.
In Bushworld, they struggle to keep church and state separate in Iraq as they increasingly merge the two in America.