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Examining Microsoft Update
eggsovereasy writes "The Inquirer is reporting that a group in Germany has deciphered the information sent to Microsoft during an update using Windows Update and says that information on all software installed on your computer is sent, even that which is not Microsoft's own software." The original article is, unfortunately, pay-per-view. Update: 02/26 18:19 GMT by T : ionyka points to this "related article from ITWorld that deals with Microsoft's transferring of information through Windows Media Player. When you open up Media Player it sends information back to Microsoft like what movies you play, what songs you listen to and where they come from."
Trying to figure what other companies they should push out of business.
How can we comment, if we can't read the article?
Oh, wait...
Their defense: The information is sent right before this message appears.
word.
> or does it use 1394?
I think it uses 1984.
What I want to know is why fricking Windows Media Player tries to "Phone home" all the time? That thing is harder to get rid of than the clap, and about half as useful. I have my firewall specifically tuned to stomp on it every time it opens its digital mouth.
This is hardly a surprise, and definitely adds a good bit of weight to all those people who call Palladium the death of privacy.
Just my 2.34539 yen worth.
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You mean they can see my Kenny G. pr0n screensaver?!?!?!?
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Dear Steven,
Good point. Your previous Slashdot postings are also good, except for that one about Linux.
Sincerely, Bill G.
The more data that gets sent to microsoft, the harder it becomes to manage. Someone should figure out a way to send them Junk data with wrong version numbers. Windows 3.11 running IE 6.0... that'll leave them scratching there heads.
You cow-orker was right.
Now, look here, there's no need to be mean.
-Waldo Jaquith
I am running Win 3.11 with IE 6.0 and what you're suggesting will interfere with my support!
The Devil came to Redmond, looking for some souls to steal,
and there he met with Billy G, who was just about to make a deal.
Said the Devil, "Hey Billy, you look bored, would you care to make a bet?"
And Billy he smiled slyly, and said "Dude, there ain't a deal that I've missed yet."
So the Devil took his keyboard and showed Billy his new game,
Saying "I wrote this quick, in VB6, now see if you can do the same."
Billy G, he just smiled his smile, and took the keyboard away,
and said, "Devil, you're behind the times, and you clicked on the EULA,
"Now you've run Windows Update, and your soul belongs to me."
And the Devil knew he'd met his match, so he turned and tried to flee,
But Billy G was much to fast, and he caught the Devil's long black cape,
Saying, "Devil, stay and play a while, we have a whole wide world to rape."
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