Re: WGA Ain't So Bad

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Leythos wrote:
In article <4eitfjF1eqc6bU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, rhondalea@xxxxxxxxx says...
My thinking is not flawed, and I did address the same situation.

My EULA specifically says: "This EULA applies to updates, supplements, add-on components, product support services, or Internet-based services components, of the SOFTWARE that you may obtain from...."

It does not say that I must accept these updates, etc., nor does it say that I have agreed to an invasion of my privacy.

Yes, your thinking is flawed. There is nothing that says MS has to provide updates, you personally elected to allow that function for your own reasons.

There is nothing that states what they will allow you to PULL to your machine via Windows Updates, you choose to allow them when you enable automatic updates or when you manually update your computer.

At no point are you forced to install ANY updates, you made the decision to install/allow the updates.

You don't have to participate in WGA, but you won't get the benefits tied to WGA unless you participate, it's your decision.

Translation:

Customer: I don't want spyware on my computer

Leythos F!ck off then.

Great PR, Leythos.

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