These don't seem like compelling reasons. On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Richard Esplin <[email protected]>wrote:
> A short list: > > * Because they make mistakes and lock people out of legally obtained > software. > I don't believe that there are many people who legally purchase the software and then can't use it at all ever. What is the false positive rate? Does Microsoft really have no recourse for those falsely identified? What is the true positive rate? > * Because it is repugnant the way they cripple their software and call it a > feature. > Repugnant, eh? Anyway, it is only crippled if you didn't actually purchase their software. If you did legitimately purchase it from a legitimate source then you are safe. > * Because it erodes privacy. > What information does it collect other than that you have an authorized copy of Microsoft Windows? It seems like this information would be collected when you downloaded the updates regardless. > * 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. I doubt this. Maybe I just don't understand the claim being made. > * Because it is annoying. > How is it any more annoying than the updates that are being made anyway? Set it to run at three in the morning and forget about it. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
