[CTS] Question about 2K and SP3 and XP and SP1
- From: "Cook, Donna (Donna)** CTR **" <dcook2@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 12:53:02 -0400
Friend of mine works in a Hospital, and has been told that organizations
subject to HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
1996) may not install SP3 because of the privacy issue that the features
below introduce. (HIPAA affects hospitals, doctors, clinics, insurance
companies and any organization that deals with patient data. It requires
strict protection of patient information and proof that access is denied to
unauthorized individuals.)
Anybody involved w/this whole auto update/privacy issue got any words of
wisdom for this person about how to proceed w/out compromising the privacy
of his patients, short of moving to Linux...which is all I know to tell them
to do? Is there somebody trying to get this shit removed, or will disabling
the auto update feature be enough?
snippet of conversation that leads to the question above is below.
Donna
"By using these features, you explicitly authorize Microsoft or its
designated agent to access and utilize the necessary information for
updating purposes. Microsoft may use this information solely to improve
our products or to provide customized services or technologies to you.
Microsoft may disclose this information to others, but not in a form
that personally identifies you."
"* The OS Product or OS Components contain components that enable and
facilitate the use of certain Internet-based services. You acknowledge
and agree that Microsoft may automatically check the version of the OS
Product and/or its components that you are utilizing and may provide
upgrades or fixes to the OS Product that will be automatically
downloaded to your computer."
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