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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. 6.4 by bienfaissant_digital · · Score: 0, Redundant

    its a good thing there has been no real reason to upgrade media player since 6.4 other than skins and visualisations. but then, who uses media player to play their mp3s anyways...?