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Thread ID: 41422	2004-01-10 23:21:00	A non snooping OS from Microsquash	Tobas (224)	Press F1

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206560	2004-01-11 01:11:00	I presume that Hamstar works for Apple or Oracle. His anti-Microsoft ravings should be ignored, as should the Linux geeks.	rodb (1561)
206561	2004-01-11 01:26:00	Just because someone hasn't activated Windows XP, doesn't mean their copy is illegitimate. From the last time I read the EULA for XP, I don't remember a section saying "Windows XP must be activated or you are breaking the agreement of this EULA". I've got a few tools to remove the need for activation myself, though I've never used them on my machine. I must say the same about activation, if you're really worried, activate it over the phone. Every time I've activated XP, it's been over the phone [because my modem driver isn't included in XP, and I never bothered keeping a copy of it before reinstalling Windows]. I'm not worried about Microsoft snooping, because I use a firewall. ZoneAlarm is a very good firewall to use, and so is Kerio, though I personally use Kerio Personal Firewall 2.1.5 due to the inbuilt rules in the later versions.	agent (30)
206562	2004-01-11 02:11:00	>> I presume that Hamstar works for Apple or Oracle. I suspect not... then maybe he does. Even within the walls of Apple and Oracle will lie people with pro and anti Microsoft attitudes. >>His anti-Microsoft ravings should be ignored, as should the Linux geeks. We don't rave anti-Microsoft. We love Microsoft and all it stands for. Now you run along and buy another few Microsoft licences. They deserve the revenue cos Microsoft is good for America ;\	Dolby Digital (160)
206563	2004-01-11 02:28:00	I don't understand all this paranoia about Microsoft. If you buy your software and don't try to cheat or steal from the owners, what's to worry about? IMHO you are only one short step away from the funny farm when you start worrying about Microsoft bothering to check up on just one of the umpteen million users of their software. Buy it, register it, use it, and sleep at night, a good firewall takes care of the rest. Cheers Billy 8-{) :|	Billy T (70)
206564	2004-01-11 02:41:00	Why the hell are some people who own computers so damned paranoid????? Microsoft does not and will never snoop on the average computer user. And even if they did, why the hell would they want to? Its a bit like when TV was first here, everyone thought that the announcers could see the people who were watching the news. I thought the average computer user had more intelligence	Baldy (26)
206565	2004-01-11 02:56:00	I'm not paranoid about what's coming into my machine, I'm more concerned about what's going out. I won't permit internet access to anything unless it is needed by me for some use. I don't personally think that Microsoft snoops into my computer, although if TCPA dawns then they will have some control over what Windows users can put on their computers. However, I suppose we are all entitled to our opinions, as absurd as others may think they are.	agent (30)
206566	2004-01-11 02:57:00	More intelligence than what? By definition half of them are below average. :D	Graham L (2)
206567	2004-01-11 03:56:00	Could be time someone found a new interest I think.....a bit of computer fever setting in.	albatross (343)
206568	2004-01-11 05:53:00	> More intelligence than what? > > > By definition half of them are below average. :D Very sharp Graham	Baldy (26)
206569	2004-01-11 06:36:00	>>Microsoft does not and will never snoop on the average computer user. Don't underestimate that company called Microsoft. They want to know what programs you are using, how much you are willing to pay, etc etc in the name of marketing. You must remember that if you are the most powerful computer company in the world, you want to stay there. >>I thought the average computer user had more intelligence. The average computer user is blissfully unaware of whether or not they are being monitored.	Dolby Digital (160)
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