the way it works is....................
The update site uses ActiveX controls to check what software is installed on
your computer in order to provide you with a correct list of updates and
other software you may want to download - it is not a requirement to send
private files to MS as you suggest.
If that is not what you meant then you need to be clear in the original
mail.
In fact if you run the update it explicitly states it is done without
sending any information to Microsoft
can this be the end of this thread please, this list should really be used
for an open forum slanging match but passing or requesting factual
information
thanks
Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: kireau kendrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 09 November 2000 16:37
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: [cc] interesting article about Microsoft
Scott,
Microsoft - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WUCRTUPD.EXE can determine in about 15
seconds every file that is installed and not installed on a 10
gigabyte hard drive. it does not scan the entire drive. that
information is stored in a *.dat file. give us a break.
and the lashing out applied to your statement about since i didn't use
a modem, i was reporting fiction. uh huh. sure, Scott. if the rebuttal
is effective, just change the argument. uh huh.
Kireau Kendrick
The Cybercafe Search Engine
Cafe Cybercaptive, San Mateo, CA
http://cybercaptive.com
On Thu, 9 Nov 2000, Scott Carrie wrote:
> This was not lashing out my friend, just pointing out that what you had
> typed was incorrect
>
> ""C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WUCRTUPD.EXE - sending those private files back to
M$""
>
> if you look at http://grc.com/downloaders.htm I think you will agree it
does
> not mention Microsoft but other companies that trace and report on your
> usage. If MS did it this site would have reported it by now - go figure
>
> These are the private views of Scott Carrie and not associated with
> Microsoft in any way
>
> Scott
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