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Thread ID: 53213	2005-01-10 17:47:00	Microsoft, Data Mineing	drb1 (4492)	Press F1

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312828	2005-01-10 17:47:00	Reading the articles about this Micro$cam Anti Malware deal raises some interesting personall security issues . The User/down loader must allow Micro$cam to validate the authentecity of the users machine S/W Before the download can commence . . theinquirer . net/?article=20632" target="_blank">www . theinquirer . net . microsoft . com/downloads/details . aspx?FamilyId=321CD7A2-6A57-4C57-A8BD-DBF62EDA9671&displaylang=en" target="_blank">www . microsoft . com We know Micro$oft allready have one of the, if not the, largest collection of creditcard data on the planett . We know it is not that secure . We Know it is a constant targett of criminalls, and regularly breached . What other Voleware will be installed in this process?????? What other data will be collected as the user has "Authorised" the validation collection, and has no controll over what is checked, or what data is collected . How many unknowing people will end up with Micr$cam saying you must pay us X, for Y, or we will have you prossecuted, as we can prove you have illegitimate S/W . When they had no idea anything was incorecct about their Machines S/W . Fact: MicroScam a scrabbeling for new Revenue streams to keep their shareholders off their backs . The chances of this S/w turning into Subscription S/W is high . The chances of it being linked to a subcription only Micro$cam only O/S in the not to distant future is also high . Micro$cam have a policy of developing a Subcription only Micro$cam only controlled O/S . Is this the thin end?????? Those considering changing O/S should probably be looking and learning, harder . Those content to be Micro$cam Victims will probably not have got this far . These issues should be weighed carfully when considering this new Beta Voleware . D .	drb1 (4492)
312829	2005-01-10 19:41:00	The User/down loader must allow Micro$cam to validate the authentecity of the users machine S/W Before the download can commence. www.theinquirer.net D. Well no you're wrong there. U HAVE the option of whether u want to validate or not. You DON'T have to validate, if u dont want to. It doesnt matter WHAT update / file u get from MS.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
312830	2005-01-10 19:49:00	Well no you're wrong there. U HAVE the option of whether u want to validate or not. You DON'T have to validate, if u dont want to. It doesnt matter WHAT update / file u get from MS. Did you read the nice "This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows. Please click Continue to begin Windows validation." on the Microsoft download Page.??? May not be on all Microsoft download pages, is on the Anti Malware download page.	bsssst (1725)
312831	2005-01-10 19:54:00	Yer, BUT u STILL have the option on whether to validate it or NOT. Did u click continue, which gives u the options?? Yes and NO? You'll still get it, if u say NO.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
312832	2005-01-10 20:06:00	Microsoft Anti-Spyware had the option of whether or not you wanted to validate - either or you could still download the file.	somebody (208)
312833	2005-01-10 20:09:00	Microsoft Anti-Spyware had the option of whether or not you wanted to validate - either or you could still download the file. Exactly Somebody!. Thats what I was saying / trying to explain!	Speedy Gonzales (78)
312834	2005-01-10 21:04:00	Exactly Somebody!. Thats what I was saying / trying to explain! Do it with a copy of Unactivated xp and see what happens. Also why is it there at all. I have not time to experiment but something tells me if you download and save then try to install on unactivated xp it will spit and there will also be problems with definitions. The same engine as the sp2 block s# engine will be at work here perhaps????	bsssst (1725)
312835	2005-01-10 21:06:00	Unfortunately (or not), all my PCs have fully licenced and activated copies of WinXP. If someone with an unactivated copy could post back here and let us know, it would be much appreciated (just for the sake of knowing).	somebody (208)
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