A short list: * Because they make mistakes and lock people out of legally obtained software.
* Because it is repugnant the way they cripple their software and call it a feature. * Because it erodes privacy. * Because it circumvents democracy by allowing Microsoft's code to dictate the terms of the agreement regardless of what legal rights are granted to consumers. * Because it is annoying. Richard On Thursday January 6 2011 10:29:29 Joshua Lutes <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 9:36 PM, Charles Curley < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > I understand that Microsoft Security Essentials requires Genuine > > Windows, formerly Genuine Windows Advantage, definitely a strike > > against it. > > > > > Why? <snip> /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
