More MS EULA Fun

gray code writes: "The Register is reporting that Microsoft has placed an interesting wrinkle in the EULA of WinXP SP1 and Win2k SP3 that asks for the same remote admin rights as the Windows Media Player patch that raised such an uproar. I think I'll be leaving my Win2k box at SP2, thank you very much." Update: 08/04 15:05 GMT by T : Helix150 writes that a separate EULA for W2K's SP3 "contains this nasty bit: 'You may not disclose the results of any benchmark test of the .NET Framework component of the OS Components to any third party without Microsoft's prior written approval.' Hmmm..."

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Re:You're assuming too much

[Pedersen]

Actually, I don't fall into any of you categories of illegal behavior. And yet, I won't upgrade to SP3. Why? Microsoft has shown a quite dangerous ability to trash my computer (and everybody else's) just by doing a system upgrade.

I have some custom apps that I've written, some apps I need for work (not written by Microsoft), and apps I need because I'm going to start my own business. And I'm going to give control of this machine to somebody else? Especially to a company which has shown that they are, to put it mildly, able to destroy a system (even by accident)?

No, I don't think so. My data means a little more to me than that. Once Linux satisfies my video editing needs, all Windows partitions are gone. Hmmm, maybe it's time for me to start researching that a bit better. Gotta go!

Re:You're assuming too much

[ObviousGuy]

Obvious Guy:

Name: Last Guy;
First Obvious;

Known diseases:
Asthmatic as a child, no signs of asthma in adulthood;

Allergies:
Some mushrooms;
Fleshy melons - honeydew, canteloupe, etc. (cucumber, watermelon, squashes fine)

Sincerely,

Obvious Guy

Re:You're assuming too much

[ObviousGuy]

It's a real bummer. I got hold of a musk melon from the wife's parents the other week and had myself a slice while she was asleep.

I managed to come away from the experience with only a constricted throat and full body hives for an evening.

I haven't told anyone yet because I hope to get another melon soon. God, the pain is so worth it.