Re: Information from MS and Activation of Word

From: Gene van Troyer (gevantry_at_nirai.ne.jp)
Date: 03/01/04


Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2004 22:46:37 +0900

In article <BC693750.8E27%john@mcghie.name>,
 "John McGhie [MVP - Word]" <john@mcghie.name> wrote:

> Passport will show you what it intends to send, I believe. No, it does not
> collect anything you do not type in.

I created a P*ssport account to register my copy of Word, but entered
only the most basic required info--name and e-mail address. Since you
seem to be on a Wintel box, I can't say what happens, but as far as the
Mac is concerned, the P*ssport account does not gather any information.
Unless you're concerned that spammers might get ahold of your e-mail
address, you don't need to worry about security unless you enter info
like your credit card numbers.

Gene van Troyer



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