Re: Vista I will not be buying

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If someone sends you an ecrypted e-mail, do you want everyone to be able to 
see the clear-text version, or just you?

What if a movie rental company sends you an encrypted version of a movie 
that you rented online. Should anyone in the world be able to read it?

Why would you want an operating system that does not allow you, and only you 
to view protected content?



"GregRo" wrote:

> On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 20:20:22 GMT, Leythos <void@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> >In article <eX08k9ZrFHA.3604@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, webworm12
> >@yes.lycs.com says...
> >> On Tue, 30 Aug 2005 18:47:33 GMT, Leythos <void@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> 
> >> >In article <3njnkhF1rd08U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, webworm11@xxxxxxxxxx says...
> >> >> I apologize for the rant.
> >> >> 
> >> >> http://snipurl.com/hbl7
> >> >> 
> >> >> I have made my decision 
> >> >> 
> >> >> Vista I will not be buying.
> >> >> 
> >> >> No one is not going to tell me.  I can't have access to a part of the
> >> >> computer or the hard drive.  Imagine if a virus, spyware or adaware
> >> >> got into that protected area and a virus program could not clean it.
> >> >> 
> >> >> I'm Sticking with xp & windows 98se forever.
> >> >> 
> >> >> If I have to get a new computer it will be either mac or linux system.
> >> >
> >> >So, what you're saying, is that you want the option to be able to steal 
> >> >media if you choose and it's not the right of the OS vendor to limit you 
> >> >in any way?
> >> 
> >> Quit putting words into my mouth.   I did not say I had the right to
> >> steal.   
> >> 
> >> The OS should not be able to control what I do or don't do period.
> >> That not the operating system responsibility.   That is mine.  I want
> >> to see everything and have access to everything on the computer
> >> period.
> >> 
> >> Let use this analogy. 
> >> Some one builds you a home.
> >> They put a private room in
> >> Only Microsoft and Certain people can use it.  You are not allowed
> >> access to it.  Even through it is in your own house.
> >
> >Lets see, you buy an OS, it permits you to do anything legal that you 
> >want, you can copy music, you can copy video, all as long as you have a 
> >legal right to it - what part are you left without?
> >
> >Your analogy should be more like:
> >
> >You buy a house.
> >You want to make crack in it.
> >The government has rules against it - you have a choice.
> >You start making crack.
> >You get your home taken away by the government. 
> 
> 
> 
> My point is I want to have access to everything on may hard drive and
> in my computer.
> 
> If I choose to break a law that is my choice not the operating system.
> I don't need a net nanny that for kids.   Which I don't break any laws
> for the record.  Microsoft and Hollywood  assumes everyone is a
> criminal out to get them.
> 
> What if a virus, spyware, or adware program got into the protected
> area and the virus, spyware or adware protection program could not
> clean it out?   This will happen.   
> 
> If you want to buy vista go right ahead.  I made my decision based on
> those and other articles.
> 
> If every I do get vista is will be only because a job requires or
> Microsoft sent me a free version
> 
> 
> Greg Ro
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
.

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