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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. Not completely evil? by nuintari · · Score: -1, Troll

    But Taco! This is an article about Microsoft, of course its evil!

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    --Nuintari

    slashdot : where an opinion can be wrong.

  2. Re:Could be used to "combat piracy" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    the RIAA iz VARY fair. U r a l33ch. Plz die.
    Thnx! :)

  3. haha by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    slashdot is so fucking ridiculous!

  4. Re:It won't be personally identifable? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    LOL, you actually registered it or used a non oem/corporate copy of XP? That wasn't too smart.