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Windows Tracks CDs & DVDs You Watch

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the you-just-can't-make-this-stuff-up dept.

lcypher writes "The AP is reporting that there is spyware within Windows Media Player 8(which ships with XP), which records the song titles and DVD titles that a user listens to or views in WMP8. Microsoft execs claim no marketing use right now, but they won't rule it out. " This looks like less of a big deal than the article makes it out to be, but it definitely could be used for evil.

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  1. There's just one thing to say... by Sloppy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ..when someone makes a deal with the devil and winds up with a pitchfork stuck up his ass.

    It's not, "This is an outrage!" It's not, "This must be illegal!" It's not, "What can we do about this?!"

    It is merely: "Ha ha ha!"

    --
    As copyright owner of this comment, I authorize everyone to defeat any technological measure which limits access to it.
  2. Bill Gates by alec314159 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    After reading the article, I think I speak for many of us when I say "Bill Gates, you are a son of a bitch!"

  3. It's Windoze, who cares by God_Retired · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Sorry for another rant about /.

    Who cares? I don't use Windows. I don't care. I used to have a partition so my kid could play games, but I figured fuck it, he can play outside.

    Windows blows. Anyone who has done a couple complete installs of Windows can install Linux. Anyone who can read a book can get around Linux. I don't care about people who think Linux is hard. Fuck 'em.

    I don't want to destroy Windows or anything, just who the fuck cares? Windows is an evil corporation, Windows has fundamental problems with their security. Windows doesn't play fair. I don't give a flip about any of these topics. I'm interested in News that Matters. None of these topics are going to change the minds of people who like Windows or Linux. Windows users get what they deserve. Fuck 'em.

    Goddamit I'm going to another site. No, screw that, I'm going to bed. And all you dickheads who feel the need to reply to this or mod it can fuck yourselves as well. Fuck 'em all.

    Phew. I feel better.